According to Universal Music Publishing Group, A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS by COLDPLAY has sold 6,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,375,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 17 May, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 May, 2016
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Canada |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2017 |
Canada Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 October, 2017 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2017
|
 France |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 20 July, 2016 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 July, 2016
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 3x Gold | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Hungary |
8,000 | 2x Platinum | 2016 |
Hungary Sales: 8,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Iceland |
86 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 86
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 2015 |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Italy |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Korea |
9,712 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 9,712
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
90,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 4 April, 2017 |
Mexico Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 April, 2017
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 28 March, 2018 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 March, 2018
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 2017 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Singapore |
20,000 | 2x Platinum | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
1,375,000 | 4x Platinum | 8 February,2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,375,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February,2019
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 December, 2016 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 2016
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| Worldwide sales | 6,000,000 | Universal Music Publishing Group |
Total
Sales: 6,000,000
Source: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Year-end chart performance for A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS
Decade-end chart performance for A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
98 | >70,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
28 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
65 |
A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2015 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015 | 8 |
Year: 2015
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015
Rank: 8
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| 2016 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016 | 9 |
Year: 2016
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016
Rank: 9
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