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:
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 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
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 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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 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:
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 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:
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 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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 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
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 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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 Portugal |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Portugal Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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 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
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | U2 official site |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: U2 official site
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Decade-end chart performance for HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
71 | >280,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
16 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
97 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
124 |