Gornja Velika is located in the municipality Preseka, in Zagreb County at an elevation of 200 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 0.80 km² (0.31 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 62 inhabitants. It is entirely populated by Croats. Nearby places: Srednja Velika, Kraljev Vrh, Žabnjak, Gornji Dubovec, Beketinec, Ledina, Pavlovec Ravenski, Kučari, Doljanec and Strmec.