| Mai-Ndombe | |
| Native Name: | Province du Mai-Ndombe (French) |
| Type: | Province |
| Coordinates: | -1.95°N 34°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Named For: | Lake Maï Ndombe |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Inongo |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Official language |
| Blank Info Sec1: | French |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | National language Lingala |
| Area Total Km2: | 127465 |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Lebon Nkoso Kevani[1] |
| Population Total: | 2,254,100 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 est. |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | WAT |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Registration Plate Type: | License Plate Code |
| Registration Plate: | CGO / 16 |
Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Mai-Ndombe, Kwango, and Kwilu provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Bandundu province.[2] Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100.[3]
Mai-Ndombe Province was a separate province from 1962 to 1966, prior the creation of Bandundu Province from the post-colonial political regions of Kwango, Kwilu, and Mai-Ndombe.Presidents (from 1965, governors) were:
A large river boat sank in the province in 2021, killing at least 60 people.[4]
Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are: