The region is located on the central plateau, and sits at an average of about 2,250 metres (7,380 ft) above sea level.

[3] Central is the smallest region in Eritrea, and contains the major city and national capital, Asmara.

The General Fertility Rate (GFR), defined as the births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 45 remained at 109.0.

The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), defined as the number of deaths of children for every 1,000 born was 39.0 while the Child Mortality Rate (CMR), defined as the number of child deaths for every 1,000 children 5 years of age was 22.0.

The number of children with the prevalence of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) was 1,069, fever was 1,069, and Diarrhea was 1,069.

[7] As of 2002, the number of males completing or attending highest level of schooling in the region was 3,186 while it was 4,506 females.

[9] The region is divided into subregions; Berikh, Ghala Nefhi, North Eastern, North Western, Serejaka, South Eastern and South Western, while Asmara forms a separate administrative area.

Other settlements within the Central Region include Himberti, Emba Derho and Tsazega.

No parties or groups other than PFDJ are allowed to contest and the elections are presided by representatives from PDFJ.