| Matalai Rural LLG | |
| Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Papua New Guinea |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Papua New Guinea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Ireland Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Population As Of: | 2011 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Timezone1: | AEST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Matalai Rural LLG was created from Wards 15–21 in the Namatanai Rural LLG and Wards 1-2 of Konoagil Rural LLG in the Namatanai district of New Ireland.[1] [2] It is located in the South East Coast of New Ireland Province. It has a population of 12,393 as of the 2011 PNG National Census. The current LLG President is Augustine Topi. Languages spoken here are Sursurunga language, Tanglamet and Konomala language.