Map of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Matadi is the administrative centre of Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 425,662. It lies at 5.8386°S, 13.4631°E. Matadi is about 265 km (165 mi) southwest of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kenge, 23 km to the east.

Matadi at a glance

Where is Matadi?

• The 13th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The largest city in Bas-Congo on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Matadi

• Kenge — 23 km east
• Boma — 45 km west
• Mbanza Kongo — 98 km southeast, Angola
• Tshela — 110 km northwest
• Kimpese — 112 km east
• Moanda — 121 km west
• Soyo — 125 km west, Angola
• Cuímba — 132 km east, Angola
• Cabinda — 143 km west, Angola
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 167 km northeast

Largest cities in Bas-Congo

• Boma — 297,009
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 142,773
• Moanda — 128,804
• Inkisi — 115,317
• Kimpese — 79,539
• Tshela — 64,210
• Kenge — 63,317
• Kasangulu — 45,400

Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Kinshasa — 16,000,000
• Lubumbashi — 2,221,925
• Mbuji-Mayi — 2,101,332
• Kisangani — 1,602,144
• Kananga — 1,271,704
• Bukavu — 816,811
• Kolwezi — 790,248
• Likasi — 635,768
• Tshikapa — 634,529
• Kikwit — 509,367

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.