Hižanovec is located in the municipality Sveti Petar Orehovec, in Koprivnica-Križevci County at an elevation of 260 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 1.91 km² (0.74 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 88 inhabitants. It is entirely populated by Croats. Nearby places: Vukovec, Vojnovec Kalnički, Štrigovec, Popovec Kalnički, Obrež Kalnički, Finčevec, Deklešanec, Dropkovec, Vinarec and Borje.