4 by BEYONCÉ has sold 5,177,045 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
4 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2 x Platinum | 11 November, 2021 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2 x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 November, 2021
|
 Brazil |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2019 |
Brazil Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Canada |
52,000 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Canada Sales: 52,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 March, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 2019
|
 France |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 16 November, 2011 |
France Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 2011
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | December 2022 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2022
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Korea |
2,545 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 2,545
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Russia |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Russia Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | August 8, 2022 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 8, 2022
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| Total sales | 5,177,045 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,177,045
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 4
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
26 | >35,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
61 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
81 | |
| Brazilian Albums (ABPD) |
11 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
93 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
77 | |
 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
77 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
99 | |
 Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
100 | 66,850 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
41 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
52 | |
| Russian Albums (2M Online) |
36 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
64 | 2,545 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
57 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
18 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
12 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
79 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
91 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
136 | 220,208 |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
96 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
82 |
Decade-end chart performance for 4
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
79 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
123 |