THE W by WU-TANG CLAN has sold 1,325,000 copies in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.
THE W certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 December, 2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 December, 2000
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 December, 2000 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 2000
|
| Total sales | 1,325,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,325,000
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE W
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
150 | |
| UK Albums |
157 | 120,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
68 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
95 |