Gornji Štrbci is located in the municipality Donji Lapac, in Lika-Senj County at an elevation of 580 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 17.12 km² (6.61 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 15 inhabitants. It is entirely populated by Serbs. Nearby places: Donji Štrbci, Kestenovac, Kruge, Birovača, Nebljusi, Bušević, Mišljenovac, Dnopolje, Donji Lapac and Gajine.