THE POLICE sold over 44,706,374 albums, including 21,703,000 in the United States and 3,900,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by THE POLICE is SYNCHRONICITY, which sold over 20,000,000 copies .
Related artists: STING
Contents:
THE POLICE albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 20,000,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 7,107,020
Rankings:
3
Sales: 3,820,316
Rankings:
4
Sales: 3,006,000
Rankings:
5
Sales: 2,793,500
Rankings:
6
Sales: 2,180,000
Rankings:
7
Sales: 2,034,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 1,693,100
Rankings:
9
Sales: 682,428
Rankings:
10
Sales: 574,180
Rankings:
11
Sales: 550,000
Rankings:
12
Sales: 265,830
Rankings:
THE POLICE total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 2 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Australia |
385,000 | 2 |
Australia Sales: 385,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Belgium |
115,000 | 3 |
Belgium Sales: 115,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Canada |
818,500 | 10 |
Canada Sales: 818,500
Albums counted: 10
|
 Finland |
25,000 | 1 |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 France |
2,900,000 | 8 |
France Sales: 2,900,000
Albums counted: 8
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Albums counted: 5
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 2 |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Ireland |
30,000 | 1 |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Italy |
55,000 | 2 |
Italy Sales: 55,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Japan |
546,670 | 9 |
Japan Sales: 546,670
Albums counted: 9
|
 Korea |
928 | 1 |
Korea Sales: 928
Albums counted: 1
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Netherlands |
350,000 | 5 |
Netherlands Sales: 350,000
Albums counted: 5
|
 New Zealand |
105,000 | 8 |
New Zealand Sales: 105,000
Albums counted: 8
|
 Norway |
55,000 | 2 |
Norway Sales: 55,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Portugal |
90,000 | 3 |
Portugal Sales: 90,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Spain |
350,000 | 4 |
Spain Sales: 350,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 4 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 United Kingdom |
3,900,000 | 9 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,900,000
Albums counted: 9
|
 United States |
21,703,000 | 10 |
United States Sales: 21,703,000
Albums counted: 10
|
 Yugoslavia |
123,905 | 2 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 123,905
Albums counted: 2
|
THE POLICE detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Argentina |
GREATEST HITS | 120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 120,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Australia |
GREATEST HITS | 350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 350,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
|
| Australia |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Austria |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Austria Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Belgium |
GREATEST HITS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Belgium |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Belgium |
THE POLICE | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 81,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 81,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Canada |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
THE POLICE | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SYNCHRONICITY | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET) | 12,500 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET)
Sales: 12,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Finland |
THEIR GREATEST HITS | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
| France |
SYNCHRONICITY | 400,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
France Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| France |
GREATEST HITS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 200,000 | 2x Gold |
France Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
|
| France |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 400,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 400,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 500,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold |
France Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
|
| France |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
THEIR GREATEST HITS | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
SYNCHRONICITY | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
SYNCHRONICITY | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Ireland |
THE POLICE | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
Ireland Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Italy |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 30,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
Italy Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
|
| Italy |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET) | 3,330 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET)
Sales: 3,330
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 19,260 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 19,260
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
LIVE! | 24,180 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LIVE!
Sales: 24,180
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SYNCHRONICITY | 174,780 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 174,780
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 67,020 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 67,020
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GREATEST HITS | 33,100 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 33,100
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 61,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 61,000
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 64,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 64,000
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Korea |
THE POLICE | 928 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 928
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
| Mexico |
GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Mexico Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
THEIR GREATEST HITS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
SYNCHRONICITY | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GREATEST HITS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
THE POLICE | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
SYNCHRONICITY | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Norway |
SYNCHRONICITY | 40,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
THE POLICE | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Poland |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Portugal |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Portugal |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Portugal |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
THEIR GREATEST HITS | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Spain Album: THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Spain |
LIVE! | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: LIVE!
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
GREATEST HITS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
THEIR GREATEST HITS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
SYNCHRONICITY | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
GREATEST HITS | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE POLICE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET) | 250,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: MESSAGE IN A BOX (BOX SET)
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
SYNCHRONICITY | 8,164,000 | 8x Platinum |
United States Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 8,164,000
Certification / source: 8x Platinum
|
| United States |
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES | 5,000,000 | 5x Platinum |
United States Album: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
|
| United States |
ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum |
United States Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United States |
THE POLICE | 289,000 | Soundscan |
United States Album: THE POLICE
Sales: 289,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| United States |
REGGATTA DE BLANC | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: REGGATTA DE BLANC
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
LIVE! | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LIVE!
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Yugoslavia |
SYNCHRONICITY | 87,849 | Yugopapir |
Yugoslavia Album: SYNCHRONICITY
Sales: 87,849
Certification / source: Yugopapir
|
| Yugoslavia |
GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 36,056 | Yugopapir |
Yugoslavia Album: GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Sales: 36,056
Certification / source: Yugopapir
|