| . | Singapore 2010 census | Singapore 2012 estimation | Hong Kong 2010 census | Hong Kong 2012 estimation |
| Land area | 710 | 710 | 1104 | 1104 |
| Population | 5076700 | 5312400 | 7061200 | 7136000 |
| Population density | . | 7315 | 6480 | . |
| Resident population | 3771700 | 3818200 | . | . |
| Population in public housing | 3094100 | 3156900 (residents only) | . | . |
| Percentage in public housing | 82% (residents only) | 82% (residents only) | . | . |
| Number of total dwelling units | ~2537000 | ~2599000 | ||
| Number of total public flats | 890212 | 916842 | ~1135000 | ~1152000 |
| Number of home ownership flats | 842680 | 865393 | 437184 | . |
| Number of rental flats | 47532 | 51449 | 703608 | . |
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| Average flat size in public housing | 94 sqm | 93 sqm | . | . |
| Average new flat size in public housing | 81 sqm | 85 sqm | . | . |
| Price of 4-Room public housing | . | 300000 – 600000 SGD 230000 – 460000 USD (90 sqm) | . | ? HKD (60 sqm) |
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| Average home ownership flat size | 97 sqm | 97 sqm | 40-50 sqm ? | . |
| Average rental flat size | around 40 sqm | around 40 sqm | 36.5 sqm | . |
| Average household size (home ownership flats) | . | 3.44 (all HDB flats) | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Average sqm per capita (home ownership flats) | . | 27.4 (all HDB flats) | ? | . |
| Average household size (rental flats) | . | . | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Average sqm per capita (rental flats) | . | . | 12.6 sqm | 12.9 sqm |