THE STRANGER by BILLY JOEL has sold 12,087,000 copies in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
THE STRANGER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Japan |
467,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 467,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 January,1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 January,1979
|
 United States |
11,000,000 | 11x Platinum | October 18, 2022 |
United States Sales: 11,000,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: October 18, 2022
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| Total sales | 12,087,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 12,087,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE STRANGER
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
12 | 219,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
48 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 |