The Rivne Nuclear Power Plant is located in the oblast, near the city of Varash.

The relief of the region varies, its northern portion lies in the Polesian Lowland, while its southern is located within Volhynian Upland.

The main water artery of the region is river Horyn, while northwestern area also reaches Prypiat.

In recent years (2016–2017) there were reports of illegal extraction of so called Rovno amber in the area.

[11] According to statistics the population of Rivne Oblast Central Office at 1 January 2013 is 1,156,900 people.

Natural movement of the population in 2012 was characterized by an increase in fertility and mortality, compared to 2011.

Before 1992, under the policy of Russification, the region was officially known under its Russian name of Rovno Oblast.