| Idiofa | |
| Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates: | -4.9668°N 19.591°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kwilu Province |
| Subdivision Type3: | Territory |
| Subdivision Name3: | Idiofa Territory |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 554 |
| Population Total: | 61,056 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Aw |
| Blank1 Name: | National language |
| Blank1 Info: | Kikongo |
Idiofa is a town in Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Idiofa is the administrative center for Idiofa Territory.[1] Idiofa lies at an altitude of 1820 ft (554 m), east of the larger city of Kikwit, and west of the Lubue River.[2] Idiofa is served by the small Idiofa Airport (IATA Code: IDF).[3] The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa.[4]
30 km from Idiofa is the settlement of Banga Banga which was an important local centre in Belgian Congo days with a European presence and a palm oil press.[5]
As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 61,056.The Bunda people form the majority of the population of the town.[6] Idiofa is known as the place where President Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo, died during an emergency landing at the local airport.