The northern part of the oblast belongs to the historical region of Polesia (Polissia).

The oblast was declared free of invaders on 2 April 2022 by the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar.

[9] However, on April 9, 2022 the Russians attacked the Oblast again, even destroying a railway station in Bucha.

The oblast is equally split between both banks of the Dnieper River (Dnipro) north and south of Kyiv.

Other significant rivers in the oblast are the Dnieper's tributaries: Pripyat (Prypiat) (R), Desna (L), Teteriv (R), Irpin' (R), Ros' (R) and Trubizh (L).

The length of the Dnipro River within the boundaries of the oblast totals 246 km (153 mi).

The oblast has a moderately continental climate with relatively mild winters and warm summers.

Kyiv Oblast has small mountains and slopes on the right bank of the Dnieper River.

The oblast's "green area" covers 436 km2 (168 sq mi), characterized by 250 different sorts of trees and bushes.

of arms Before the July 2020 reform, the oblast was subdivided into 25 raions (administrative districts).

The following data incorporates the number of each type of administrative divisions of Kyiv Oblast:[5]

Still, Slavutych is administered by the Kyiv Oblast authorities (being a kind of administrative exclave).

The national share of tire production for automobiles constitutes – 63%, excavators – 53%, paper and cardboard – 40%, hoisting cranes – 39%.

[20] The Boryspil Bus Plant in Prolisky produces 1,700 buses per year of various modifications, and several other auto-industry factories are also located in the oblast'.

In addition to inter-Ukraine and international rail routes, local Elektrychka lines also pass through the oblast: Kyiv—Fastiv—Koziatyn, Kyiv—Fastiv—Myronivka, Kyiv—Teteriv, Kyiv—Nizhyn, and Kyiv—Yahotyn.