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Matadi overview
Matadi (orange) and the other large cities of DR Congo
Matadi lies in Bas-Congo in DR Congo at 5.84°S, 13.46°E, about 183 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mbandaka (455,011) and larger than Uvira (407,092). The largest city in DR Congo is Kinshasa with 16,000,000 people; the capital, Kinshasa, has 16,000,000.
The national capital, Kinshasa, is about 265 km away; the nearest large city is Boma, 45 km from Matadi.
DR Congo as a whole has a live population of 117,501,247 (+3.1% a year) and ranks #15 of 238 countries — see the DR Congo population page for the full statistics and the DR Congo atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Matadi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Boma Bas-Congo | 45 km | 297,009 |
| Moanda Bas-Congo | 121 km | 128,804 |
| Mbanza-Ngungu Bas-Congo | 167 km | 142,773 |
| Inkisi Bas-Congo | 193 km | 115,317 |
Largest cities in DR Congo
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KinshasaCapital | Kinshasa | 16,000,000 |
| 2 | Lubumbashi | Haut-Katanga | 2,221,925 |
| 3 | Mbuji-Mayi | East Kasai | 2,101,332 |
| 4 | Kisangani | Tshopo | 1,602,144 |
| 5 | Kananga | Kasai-Central | 1,271,704 |
| 6 | Bukavu | South Kivu | 816,811 |
| 7 | Kolwezi | Lualaba | 790,248 |
| 8 | Likasi | Haut-Katanga | 635,768 |
| 9 | Tshikapa | Kasai | 634,529 |
| 10 | Kikwit | Kwilu | 509,367 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Matadi?
Matadi has about 425,662 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Matadi the capital of DR Congo?
No. The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa (16,000,000 people), about 265 km away. Matadi is the 12th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Matadi compared with the rest of DR Congo?
Its 425,662 residents are 0.4% of the 117,501,247 people living in DR Congo today. Kinshasa is larger with 16,000,000 people.
Where is Matadi?
In Bas-Congo, DR Congo, at latitude -5.84 and longitude 13.46, 183 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Boma (45 km), Moanda (121 km), Mbanza-Ngungu (167 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Matadi Population 2026 — DR Congo. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dr-congo/matadi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dr-congo/matadi/">Matadi Population 2026 — DR Congo</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.