Mataram is a city on the west side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is the capital and largest city of West Nusa Tenggara province.

Three separate cities constitute the Mataram area; from west to east, these are Ampenan , Mataram, and Cakranegara . They are distinct cities, but run together. Broadly, Ampenan is an aging port city, Mataram is the governmental and office center for the province, and Cakranegara is the major commercial center on the island.