POP by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 12, 2022
POP by U2 has sold 3,840,000 copies. POP sold best in Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies), the United States (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (480,000 copies).
POP certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 120 000 | 2x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-03 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-03-20 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 | [6] Music Canada |
 Finland | 32 952 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [9] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-03 | [11] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [14] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [15] ZPAV |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [16] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-06-09 | [17] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [18] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 480 000 | Official Charts site | 2022-01-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-03-01 | [19] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-05-07 | [20] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 | [21] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 3 840 000 | Сountries: 21 | ||
Year-end chart performance for POP
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
39 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
7 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
28 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
26 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
4 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
16 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
11 | 400,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
10 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
22 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
30 | >40,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
| UK Albums |
30 | 370,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
45 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
50 | 1,300,000 |
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