Bakırköy

Bakırköy
Bakırköy district center (2025)
Map showing Bakırköy District in Istanbul Province
Bakırköy
Location in Turkey
Bakırköy
Bakırköy (Istanbul)
Coordinates: 40°58′59″N 28°51′13″E / 40.98306°N 28.85361°E / 40.98306; 28.85361
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIstanbul
Government
  MayorAyşegül Ovalıoğlu (CHP)
Area
29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
226,685
  Density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
34140
Area code0212
Websitewww.bakirkoy.bel.tr

Bakırköy is a municipality and district in the European part of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 29 km2, and its population is 226,685 (2022). Bakırköy lies between the D.100 highway (locally known as E-5) and the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Bakırköy houses a large psychiatric hospital, and is an important shopping and commercial center.