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 |  Argentina Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 3 June, 2005 | 
|  Australia | 420,000 | 6x Platinum |  Australia Sales: 420,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Austria | 30,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 July, 2005 |  Austria Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 13 July, 2005 | 
|  Belgium | 100,000 | 2x Platinum |  Belgium Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Brazil | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |  Brazil Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Canada | 551,000 | 5x Platinum | 2008 |  Canada Sales: 551,000 Certification / note: 5x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2008 | 
|  Denmark | 120,000 | 6x Platinum | 14 May, 2019 |  Denmark Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2019 | 
|  Finland | 34,222 | IFPI Finland |  Finland Sales: 34,222 Certification / note: IFPI Finland Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  France | 400,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 September, 2008 |  France Sales: 400,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 24 September, 2008 | 
|  Germany | 600,000 | 3x Platinum | 2008 |  Germany Sales: 600,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2008 | 
|  Grecce | 10,000 | 1x Gold |  Grecce Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Ireland | 120,000 | 8x Platinum | 2005 |  Ireland Sales: 120,000 Certification / note: 8x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Italy | 50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |  Italy Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) Certification Date / sales as of: 2019 | 
|  Japan | 100,000 | 1x Gold | June 2005 |  Japan Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: June 2005 | 
|  Korea | 15,132 | RIAK / Gaon charts |  Korea Sales: 15,132 Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 February, 2007 |  Mexico Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 14 February, 2007 | 
|  Netherlands | 80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |  Netherlands Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  New Zealand | 60,000 | 4x Platinum |  New Zealand Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Portugal | 40,000 | 2x Platinum |  Portugal Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Russia | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |  Russia Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  Spain | 160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |  Spain Sales: 160,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2007 | 
|  Sweden | 60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,2006 |  Sweden Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,2006 | 
|  Switzerland | 80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |  Switzerland Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  United Kingdom | 2,790,000 | 9x Platinum | 5 July, 2013 |  United Kingdom Sales: 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 States Sales: 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 | 
| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal France | Total Sales: 10,000,000 Source: Universal France | 


 
  