POP by U2 has sold 3,840,000 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
POP certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MARCH 1997 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 1997
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 March, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 March, 1997
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Finland |
32,952 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,952
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | March 1997 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1997
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 9 June, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1997
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 May, 1997 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 May, 1997
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 3,840,000 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,840,000
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for POP
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
39 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
7 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
28 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
26 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
4 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
16 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
11 | 400,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
10 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
22 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
30 | >40,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
| UK Albums |
30 | 370,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
45 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
50 | 1,300,000 |