Popești-Leordeni is a town located in Ilfov County within the Muntenia region of Romania. It is situated approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) south of downtown Bucharest, though the distance between the northern edge of the town and the southern edge of the capital city is less than 100 m (330 ft).
The town functions primarily as a satellite community of Bucharest. Consequently, the majority of its inhabitants commute to the Romanian capital for work and services.