Tampines is smaller than Bedok in terms of land size. Tampines is a neighborhood in the western part of Singapore that has an area of about 20.89 square kilometers, compared to Bedok's roughly 21.69 square kilometers. However, Tampines is more heavily populated than Bedok in terms of population, with over 250,000 residents as opposed to Bedok's estimated 290,000 inhabitants. Large residential communities like Tampines and Bedok provide their residents with a variety of facilities and amenities like shopping centers, schools, parks, and public transit.