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 |
Argentina Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 June, 2008
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JUNE 2009 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2009
|
 Austria |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 March, 2009 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 March, 2009
|
 Belgium |
90,000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Canada |
435,000 | 5x Platinum | 2009 |
Canada Sales: 435,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 9 May, 2017 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 May, 2017
|
 Finland |
21,991 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,991
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | 21 December, 2009 |
France Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2009
|
 Germany |
700,000 | 7x Gold | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Grecce |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Ireland |
60,000 | 4x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2014 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | September 2008 |
Japan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 2008
|
 Korea |
11,122 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 11,122
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Mexico |
1,120,000 | 2x Diamond + 4x Platinum | 27 May, 2010 |
Mexico Sales: 1,120,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond + 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 May, 2010
|
 Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Netherlands Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Spain Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 September, 2008 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 2008
|
 Switzerland |
90,000 | 3x Platinum | 2010 |
Switzerland Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Turkey |
6,600 | Year-end lists | 2003 - 2012 |
Turkey Sales: 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 Kingdom Sales: 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 States Sales: 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)
|
Year-end chart performance for VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS
Decade-end chart performance for VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
52 | >280,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
90 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
168 |