According to U2 official site, HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB by U2 has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,200,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
|  Argentina | 120,000 | 3x Platinum |  Argentina Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Australia | 280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2006 |  Australia Sales: 280,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2006 | 
|  Austria | 30,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 January, 2005 |  Austria Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 2005 | 
|  Belgium | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |  Belgium Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Brazil | 250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |  Brazil Sales: 250,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2006 | 
|  Canada | 500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 |  Canada Sales: 500,000 Certification / note: 5x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2006 | 
|  Croatia | 2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |  Croatia Sales: 2,500 Certification / note: 1x Silver Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Denmark | 80,000 | 4x Platinum | 11 April, 2017 |  Denmark Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 11 April, 2017 | 
|  Finland | 21,348 | IFPI Finland |  Finland Sales: 21,348 Certification / note: IFPI Finland Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |  France Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Germany | 300,000 | 3x Gold | 2005 |  Germany Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 3x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Grecce | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |  Grecce Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Hungary | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Hungary Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Ireland | 150,000 | 10x Platinum | 2005 |  Ireland Sales: 150,000 Certification / note: 10x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Japan | 252,929 | 1x Platinum | August 2005 |  Japan Sales: 252,929 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: August 2005 | 
|  Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 February, 2006 |  Mexico Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2 February, 2006 | 
|  Netherlands | 40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Netherlands Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  New Zealand | 45,000 | 3x Platinum |  New Zealand Sales: 45,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Poland | 20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Poland Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Portugal | 120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |  Portugal Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Russia | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Russia Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Spain | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |  Spain Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Sweden | 60,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 November, 2004 |  Sweden Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2004 | 
|  United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 22 April, 2005 |  United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2005 | 
|  United States | 3,200,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 December, 2004 |  United States Sales: 3,200,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2004 | 
|  Europe (IFPI) | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |  Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | U2 official site | Total Sales: 10,000,000 Source: U2 official site | 


 
   
   
  