According to Warner Music Australia, PARACHUTES by COLDPLAY has sold 13,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,059,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,730,000 copies) and Canada (401,000 copies).
PARACHUTES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 October, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 October, 2000
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2003 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2003
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
401,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 401,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Chilie |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
Chilie Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 12 May, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 2020
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 9 December, 2003 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 2003
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Korea |
807 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 807
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 April, 2021 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 April, 2021
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 November, 2001 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 November, 2001
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
2,730,000 | 9x Platinum | 26 January,2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,730,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 January,2018
|
 United States |
3,059,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 December, 2003 |
United States Sales: 3,059,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2006 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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| Worldwide sales | 13,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 13,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for PARACHUTES
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
49 | |
| UK Albums |
9 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
86 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
25 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
86 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
18 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
50 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| UK Albums |
24 | 570,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
19 | 570,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
105 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
156 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
88 | 190,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
116 | 160,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
101 | 184,000 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
195 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
83 | 807 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
186 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
86 | |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
86 |
Decade-end chart performance for PARACHUTES
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
99 | >210,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
13 |