According to Universal France, X&Y by COLDPLAY has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,116,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,790,000 copies) and Germany (600,000 copies).
X&Y certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 June, 2005 |
ArgentinaSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 June, 2005
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Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 July, 2005 |
AustriaSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 July, 2005
|
Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
BrazilSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
Canada |
551,000 | 5x Platinum | 2008 |
CanadaSales: 551,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
Denmark |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 14 May, 2019 |
DenmarkSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2019
|
Finland |
34,222 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 34,222
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 September, 2008 |
FranceSales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 September, 2008
|
Germany |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | 2008 |
GermanySales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Ireland |
120,000 | 8x Platinum | 2005 |
IrelandSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
ItalySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | June 2005 |
JapanSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: June 2005
|
Korea |
15,132 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 15,132
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 February, 2007 |
MexicoSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 February, 2007
|
Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
NetherlandsSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Portugal |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
PortugalSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
RussiaSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Spain |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
SpainSales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,2006 |
SwedenSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,2006
|
Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
SwitzerlandSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
United Kingdom |
2,790,000 | 9x Platinum | 5 July, 2013 |
United KingdomSales: 2,790,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 July, 2013
|
United States |
3,116,000 | 3x Platinum | 2 December, 2005 |
United StatesSales: 3,116,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 2005
|
Europe (IFPI) |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Grecce
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)