Zgornja Pohanca is a settlement located in the hills north of Brežice within the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia. Geographically, it is situated in an area that is part of the traditional region of Styria.
The settlement is currently included with the rest of its municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. It serves as a rural locality characterized by its position in the hilly terrain surrounding the Brežice area.