VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS by COLDPLAY has sold 11,209,713 copies in 25 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,810,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Mexico (1,120,000 copies).
VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 June, 2008 |
ArgentinaSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 June, 2008
|
Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JUNE 2009 |
AustraliaSales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2009
|
Austria |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 March, 2009 |
AustriaSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 March, 2009
|
Belgium |
90,000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 |
BelgiumSales: 90,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Canada |
435,000 | 5x Platinum | 2009 |
CanadaSales: 435,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 9 May, 2017 |
DenmarkSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 May, 2017
|
Finland |
21,991 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 21,991
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | 21 December, 2009 |
FranceSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2009
|
Germany |
700,000 | 7x Gold | 2019 |
GermanySales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
Grecce |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
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Ireland |
60,000 | 4x Platinum | 2008 |
IrelandSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2014 |
ItalySales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | September 2008 |
JapanSales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 2008
|
Korea |
11,122 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 11,122
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
Mexico |
1,120,000 | 2x Diamond + 4x Platinum | 27 May, 2010 |
MexicoSales: 1,120,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond + 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 May, 2010
|
Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
NetherlandsSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
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Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
PolandSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
PortugalSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
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Spain |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
SpainSales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 September, 2008 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 2008
|
Switzerland |
90,000 | 3x Platinum | 2010 |
SwitzerlandSales: 90,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Turkey |
6,600 | Year-end lists | 2003 - 2012 |
TurkeySales: 6,600
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003 - 2012
|
United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 14 August, 2009 |
United KingdomSales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2009
|
United States |
5,810,000 | 2x Platinum | 30 October, 2008 |
United StatesSales: 5,810,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 October, 2008
|
Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2011 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
| Total sales | 11,209,713 | (in 25 countries) |
Total
Sales: 11,209,713
(in 25 countries)
|


Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Grecce
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)