According to Billboard, CONFESSIONS by USHER has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,373,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
CONFESSIONS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 February, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 February, 2020
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 7 December, 2004 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 2004
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Hungary |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Hungary Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Japan |
500,000 | 1x Platinum / Sony Music Japan | October 2004 |
Japan Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum / Sony Music Japan
Certification Date / sales as of: October 2004
|
 Korea |
51,688 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 51,688
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Russia Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2020 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 28 March, 2014 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 March, 2014
|
 United States |
10,373,000 | 10x Platinum | 7 November, 2008 |
United States Sales: 10,373,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Billboard |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for CONFESSIONS
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | >210,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
29 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
59 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
44 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
8 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
40 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
17 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
9 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
56 | 257,177 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
5 | 51,688 |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
83 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums |
7 | 1,110,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
7 | 1,095,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
1 | 7,978,594 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
1 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
56 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
84 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
90 | 203,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
18 |
Decade-end chart performance for CONFESSIONS
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
91 | >210,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
77 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
71 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
6 | 9,719,000 |