European sideAdministrative district (ilçe)

Küçükçekmece

A large residential district on the European side between the Sea of Marmara and Lake Küçükçekmece, on the TEM and D-100 corridors and the historic railway line. In 2025 it was Turkey’s seventh most populous district.

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At a glance

  • Marmaray, and the M11 metro to Istanbul Airport from Halkalı
  • Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training Hospital and Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
  • İstanbul Aydın and Sabahattin Zaim universities
SideEuropean side
Population785,270TÜİK · ADNKS 2025 · 31 Dec 2025 · district level
Area (municipality figure)37.75 km²Küçükçekmece Municipality — Location
Approximate density17,740 people/km²Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area
Neighbourhoods (mahalle)21Küçükçekmece Municipality — Neighbourhoods
Link Property projects here3

The municipality gives about 37.75 km², while the administrative boundary in OpenStreetMap covers about 44.3 km². We calculate density for every district in the guide from the OpenStreetMap boundaries so the figures stay comparable.

Population data date:
31 Dec 2025 (TÜİK, published 9 Feb 2026)
Boundaries and computed areas extracted:
27 Oct 2026 (OpenStreetMap)
This page last reviewed:
28 October 2026

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 9

Location and neighbouring districts

The Sea of Marmara lies to the south, Lake Küçükçekmece to the west with Avcılar beyond it, and the TEM to the north. Its neighbours are Başakşehir, Bağcılar, Bahçelievler and Bakırköy.

Neighbouring districts

Districts on which the municipality’s plan and the OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries agree.

Sources: 2, 9

AvcılarBaşakşehirBağcılarBahçelievlerBakırköyKüçükçekmece

Transport and roads

Rail and metro

Marmaray
Halkalı – Gebze · RailHalkalı station is inside the district, and Küçükçekmece station connects with Metrobüs according to İETT.
M11
Gayrettepe – Istanbul Airport – Halkalı · MetroHalkalı Stadı and Halkalı stations lie within the district; the Halkalı – Arnavutköy section opened in June 2026.
M9
Ataköy – Olimpiyat · MetroRuns through Küçükçekmece according to Anadolu Agency.
BRT
D-100 corridor · MetrobüsStops include Küçükçekmece and Cennet Mahallesi.
Sea transportWe have not verified any passenger ferry piers inside the district.
Under constructionThe M1B extension from Kirazlı to Halkalı is under construction, with a December 2028 target according to İBB.

Main roads

  • The TEM motorway (E-80) along the northern boundary.
  • The D-100 (E-5).

Straight-line distance to key places

Istanbul Airport (IST)22 – 32 km
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)42 – 50 km
Taksim Square14 – 20 km
Levent (business district)17 – 24 km

Link Property measurement in a straight line from the nearest and farthest points of the district boundary (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer, and travel time changes with traffic.

We do not quote fixed travel times; they change with time of day and route. We show you how far each project is from the nearest station and test the journey with you on the tour.

Sources: 2, 4, 5, 6

Education, health, shopping and green space

Universities

  • İstanbul Aydın University — Florya campus in Beşyol
  • İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University — Halkalı campus

Hospitals

  • Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training Hospital — Atakent
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital — İstasyon
  • Küçükçekmece Oral and Dental Health Hospital (public)

Shopping

  • Arenapark — Atakent

Green space

  • The shore of Lake Küçükçekmece on the western boundary

A selection we verified as located inside the district; not a complete list.

Sources: 2, 7, 8

Housing character

Link Property advisors’ view

The district has modern residential complexes in Atakent and Halkalı alongside older neighbourhoods. Distance to a station and the type of complex make the real difference day to day.

Who does this district suit ?

  • Families looking for complexes in Atakent or İstasyon (Halkalı) near Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Hospital
  • Anyone who needs Marmaray or the M11 metro to Istanbul Airport from Halkalı station
  • Buyers who want a university nearby: İstanbul Aydın (Florya) or Sabahattin Zaim (Halkalı)

What should you take into account ?

  • Turkey’s seventh most populous district in 2025 (785,270 people).
  • The M1B extension to Halkalı is still under construction, with a 2028 target.
  • Official area figures differ between sources (37.75 km² per the municipality, about 44 km² per the administrative boundary), so density is approximate.

Population density and congestion

17,740people/km², approximate · Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area

The 13th-highest density of the guide’s 31 districts on our uniform calculation. Official area figures differ; using the municipality’s 37.75 km² would make density higher.

What does density mean day to day ?

Density is an average for the whole district: population divided by area. It does not measure traffic directly, but it gives a sense of daily life: higher density usually means shops and services closer by and busier streets, lower density means more space and quiet, sometimes with more reliance on a car.

There is no official traffic-congestion indicator at district level, so we do not show a figure for it. We suggest trying your usual route at rush hour during the tour.

Approximate density in the guide’s districts

Gaziosmanpaşa 40,610
Bahçelievler 32,400
Bağcılar 31,800
Kağıthane 30,540
Bayrampaşa 28,410
Şişli 24,600
Beyoğlu 24,190
Zeytinburnu 24,020
Esenyurt 23,410
Esenler 22,780
Fatih 21,650
Kadıköy 18,260
Küçükçekmece 17,740
Ataşehir 16,360
Ümraniye 16,110
Üsküdar 14,540
Sultangazi 14,470
Kartal 12,320
Beylikdüzü 11,060
Maltepe 9,740
Beşiktaş 9,180
Avcılar 8,540
Sancaktepe 7,890
Bakırköy 7,330
Başakşehir 5,040
Pendik 3,950
Sarıyer 1,960
Eyüpsultan 1,840
Büyükçekmece 1,750
Beykoz 790
Arnavutköy 750
people/km² · the same method for every district: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area, rounded to the nearest 10

Sources: 1, 9

Market overview

We do not show an average price or rent for this district

We do not have standardised, reliable price data for the district as a whole, so we show no average price, rent or yield, and no price-growth forecasts.

Asking priceThe price requested in a listing or a developer’s price list; it can differ from the final price.
Actual sale priceThe price registered at the transfer of title; it is not published in a standardised way at district level.
What we offerOur project prices with the date of each price list, and an up-to-date comparison of specific units on request.
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Advantages and challenges

Link Property advisors’ view

Advantages

  • Marmaray and the airport metro from Halkalı
  • Major training hospitals
  • Two universities inside the district
  • Modern complexes in Atakent and Halkalı

Challenges and considerations

  • A large population
  • Old and new neighbourhoods differ
  • Some projects depend on lines still under construction

Link Property listings in this district

Projects from the Link Property list located in this district.

Data from the developers’ files in the Link Property list. Prices reflect the date of each price list, may change, and are confirmed by your advisor before any reservation. We checked the administrative address on the developer’s page or in valuation reports published on KAP for every project shown with an “Address source” link (27–28 October 2026).

Questions about the district

Are Halkalı and Atakent separate districts ?

No. Halkalı (Halkalı Merkez) and Atakent are neighbourhoods of Küçükçekmece, according to the municipality’s official list. Note that Ümraniye on the Asian side also has an Atakent neighbourhood.

Does the metro run from Halkalı to Istanbul Airport ?

Yes. The Halkalı – Arnavutköy section of the Gayrettepe – Istanbul Airport – Halkalı line opened in June 2026, according to Anadolu Agency.

Can buying property in Küçükçekmece be part of a citizenship application ?

Eligibility does not depend on the district’s name. It depends on the property’s conditions, value and valuation, and on the rules in force at the time of application, which can change. We explain the current requirements for each property and recommend confirming them with the official authorities or a qualified legal adviser before any decision.

Do you publish average prices for the district ?

No. Data at district level is not standardised and is mostly asking prices in listings rather than actual sale prices. We show our project prices with the date of each list, and your advisor provides an up-to-date comparison on request.

Are buildings in this district earthquake-safe ?

We do not judge any building’s safety by the district’s name or location. Structural safety belongs to the building itself: its permit year, compliance with the building regulations in force, and its technical documents and reports. We help you request these documents and review them with specialists before buying. What you can check before buying

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Sources for this page

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) — Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results, 2025 — Reference date 31 Dec 2025 · published 9 Feb 2026 · District (ilçe) level
  2. Küçükçekmece Municipality — Location — Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  3. Küçükçekmece Municipality — Neighbourhoods — Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  4. Anadolu Agency — Halkalı–Arnavutköy section opening (18 Jun 2026)
  5. İETT — Metrobüs lines and stops — Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  6. Karar — new metro lines timeline citing İBB (22 Oct 2026)
  7. Official Ministry of Health hospital sites (saglik.gov.tr) — Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  8. Official sites of the universities listed (address and campus pages) — Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  9. District boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — Extracted via Nominatim on 27 Oct 2026, simplified for display · Administrative boundaries of the 39 districts (admin_level 6)

This page last reviewed: 28 October 2026. Each figure’s date is shown next to its source, and we update figures when new official data is published.