Veliki Lipovec is located in the City of Samobor, in Zagreb County at an elevation of 250 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 2.28 km² (0.88 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 85 inhabitants. It is predominantly populated by Croats (99%), but also. Nearby places: Slapnica, Šipački Breg, Smerovišće, Mali Lipovec, Braslovje, Gregurić Breg, Slani Dol, Rude, Dragonoš and Manja Vas.