| Matai | |
| Native Name: | مَطَاي |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Egypt |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Egypt |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Egypt |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minya |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 82,328 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Metro Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Metro Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 28.4167°N 75°W |
| Elevation M: | 40 |
Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (matoi).[2]
The city of Matai has the following villages: