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 | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 France |
400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
174,780 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 174,780
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
40,000 | Year-end list | 1983 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 August, 1983 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 August, 1983
|
 United States |
8,164,000 | 8x Platinum | 17 December, 2001 |
United States Sales: 8,164,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2001
|
 Yugoslavia |
87,849 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia 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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