Podstene is located in the municipality Brod Moravice, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County at an elevation of 342 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 0.81 km² (0.31 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 21 inhabitants. It is entirely populated by Croats. Nearby places: Kocijani, Šepci Podstenski, Kupa, Pauci, Planica, Zahrt, Čedanj, Belski Ravan, Hosnik and Čučak.