Central Visayas

Central Visayas, also known as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines, located in the Visayas. It has a population of 8,081,988 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 15,872.58 square kilometers.

The region is composed of the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, and the highly-urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City. Its regional center is Cebu City.

In the 2022 elections, the region had 5,249,066 registered voters.