GHOST STORIES by COLDPLAY has sold 3,904,911 copies in 20 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
GHOST STORIES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 2014 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 2014
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 May, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 May, 2016
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Canada |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2017 |
Canada Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 June, 2016 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2016
|
 France |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 July, 2015 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2015
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 3x Gold | 2015 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Hungary |
8,000 | 2x Platinum | 2015 |
Hungary Sales: 8,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Korea |
6,911 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 6,911
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2 June, 2014 |
Mexico Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 June, 2014
|
 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 |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 November, 2016 |
Poland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 2016
|
 Portugal |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Spain |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2014 |
Spain Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 2015 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 25 September, 2015 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 September, 2015
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | April 17, 2023 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 17, 2023
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
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| Total sales | 3,904,911 | (in 20 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,904,911
(in 20 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GHOST STORIES
Decade-end chart performance for GHOST STORIES
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
97 | >140,000 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
71 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
94 |
GHOST STORIES awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2014 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014 | 4 |
Year: 2014
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014
Rank: 4
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