According to Universal Music Japan, SYNCHRONICITY by THE POLICE has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,164,000 copies), France (400,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
SYNCHRONICITY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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250,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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174,780 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 174,780
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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40,000 | Year-end list | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 August, 1983 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 August, 1983
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8,164,000 | 8x Platinum | 17 December, 2001 |
![]() Sales: 8,164,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2001
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87,849 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
![]() Sales: 87,849
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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