- Area: 5 445 km2
- Population: 1 251 883
- Population density: 230 obyvatel na km2
- Regional Capital: Ostrava
- Number of districts: 6 (Bruntál, Frýdek-Místek, Karviná, Nový Jičín, Opava; Ostrava-město)
- Number of villages: 299
- Borders with: Poland, Slovakia, Zlín Region and Olomouc Region
- Highest point: 1 491 m.n.m. (Praděd)
- Lowest point: 95 above sea level (confluence of the Olše a Odra river)