Matadi
Matadi is a regional capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 425,662.
Matadi is the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province, adjacent to the border with Angola. It had a population of 245,862 (2004). Matadi is situated on the left bank of the Congo River, 148 km (92 mi) from the mouth and 8 km (5.0 mi) below the last navigable point before the rapids that make the river impassable for a long stretch upriver.
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About Matadi
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 08 |
| Population | 425,662 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -5.8386, 13.4631 |
| Time zone | Africa/Kinshasa |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 265 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #14 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 5°50′19″S · 13°27′47″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 650 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,369 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Natal (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 5.84, -166.54 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,417 km |
| Dubai | 5,685 km |
| Paris | 6,177 km |
| London | 6,507 km |
| São Paulo | 6,707 km |
| Moscow | 7,199 km |