Tampines

Tampines ( or ) is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. With a population of 290,090 living across its five subzones as of 2025, it is the most populous planning area in Singapore. Tampines is bordered to the west by Bedok and Paya Lebar, to the north by Pasir Ris, to the east by Changi, and to the south by the Straits of Singapore. Situated in the historical region of Tanah Merah, its present-day terrain is particularly flat due to large-scale sand quarrying in the 1960s.

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Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Public housing in Tampines North, Singapore University of Technology and Design, IKEA megastore at Tampines Retail Park, Tampines Eco Green, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Expo, East–West Line viaduct, Commercial buildings in Tampines Central
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.blank_emblem_size: 190
Settlement.pushpin_map: Singapore#Southeast Asia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Singapore##Location within Southeast Asia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: East Region ----
Settlement.subdivision_type2: CDCs
Settlement.subdivision_name2: North East South East
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Town Councils
Settlement.subdivision_name3: East Coast Tampines
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Constituencies
Settlement.subdivision_name4: East Coast GRC Tampines GRC Tampines Changkat SMC
Settlement.leader_title: Mayors
Settlement.leader_name: North East CDC Baey Yam Keng South East CDC Dinesh Vasu Dash ----
Settlement.leader_title1: Members of Parliament
Settlement.leader_name1: East Coast GRC Jessica Tan Tampines GRC Tampines Changkat SMC Desmond Choo

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
1900s: Plantations
1940s: Japanese occupation
1960s: Sand quarrying boom
1980s: Development boom
2010s: Residential expansion
Demographics
Population history
Age profile
Household
Ethnicity
Religion
Education
Language
Employment and income
Crime
Economy
Cost of living
Housing
Food
Industries
Politics
Electoral boundaries
Contesting parties
Members of Parliament
Sports
BG Tampines Rovers F.C.
Education
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Tertiary institutions
Specialised institutions
International schools
Amenities
Tampines Regional Centre
Commercial services
Community services
Healthcare
Neighbourhood centres
Our Tampines Hub
Parks and recreation
Large parks
Community parks and nature ways
Park connector
Undesignated park
Transport
Road network
Mass Rapid Transit
Bus
Infrastructure
Transportation depot
District cooling system
Emergency services
Cycling town
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

Tampines is composed of five subzones — Tampines North, Tampines East, Tampines West, Simei and Xilin. These subzones were created in the early 1990s predominantly for urban planning purposes and have no relation to the three political constituencies in Tampines. All subzones are largely residential with the exception of Xilin, which has a mix of commercial, industrial and recreational facilities. Xilin is home to Singapore Expo, the largest convention center in Singapore, and features the largest agglomeration of golf courses in Singapore.