The region's capital was Bondoukou and its area was 38,251 km2.

[1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is co-extensive with Zanzan District.

[2] At the time of its dissolution, Zanzan Region was divided into seven departments: Bondoukou, Bouna, Koun-Fao, Nassian, Sandégué, Tanda, and Transua.

Zanzan Region was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.

The area formerly encompassed by the region is now the same territory as Zanzan District.