Coordinates: 54°15′N 5°48′W / 54.25°N 5.8°W / 54.25; -5.8
Ballykinler or Ballykinlar (from Irish Baile Coinnleora, meaning "townland of the candelabrum") is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies 12 kilometres south west of Downpatrick, in the parish of Tyrella and Dundrum. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 348 people. It is within the Down District Council area.
It is a linear settlement running parallel to the Irish Sea coast and bordered by an army camp to the west and south west. It is a residential village with a high level of community facilities and a good bus service.The village is within the Lecale Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding landscape consists of low drumlins and marshes.