WAR by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
WAR by U2 has sold 6,530,880 copies. WAR sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), France (900,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
WAR certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996-07 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 | [4] Music Canada |
 France | 900 000 | 1x Platinum + 2x Platinum | 1992 / 1996 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [6] BVMI |
 Japan | 20 880 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [9] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [10] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1992-03-01 | [11] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-08-29 | [11] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-04-05 | [11] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-09-11 | [12] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-06-12 | [12] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-02-25 | [12] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-07-15 | [12] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 6 530 880 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for WAR
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
14 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
32 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
12 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 |
| Chart 1984 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
97 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
64 |
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