Mali Podol is located in the City of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County at an elevation of 240 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 8.69 km² (3.36 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were only three inhabitants left. It is entirely populated by Croats. Nearby places: Lubenice, Zbičina, Valun, Zbišina, Vidovići, Pernat, Orlec, Stanić, Vrana and Grmov.