Krušljevec is located in the municipality Sveti Ilija, in Varaždin County at an elevation of 239 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 1.52 km² (0.59 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 230 inhabitants. It is entirely populated by Croats. Nearby places: Beletinec, Seketin, Filipići, Podevčevo, Strmec Remetinečki, Lužan Biškupečki, Žigrovec, Sveti Ilija, Presečno and Doljan.