ELEPHANT by THE WHITE STRIPES has sold 3,615,000 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
ELEPHANT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | OCTOBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 2009
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2018 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Netherlands Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 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 |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 29 March, 2004 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 March, 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 20 May, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 May, 2022
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | March 28, 2023 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 28, 2023
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Europe (IMPALA) |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
Europe (IMPALA) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 3,615,000 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,615,000
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ELEPHANT
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
45 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
43 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
58 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
83 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
137 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
15 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| UK Albums |
24 | 610,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
22 | 610,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
57 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
57 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
128 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
153 | 117,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
173 |