It was named after the nearby ancient town Helike. Eliki is located near the river Selinountas and the Gulf of Corinth. It is  southeast of Aigio and  west of Diakopto.
Nea Keryneia is adjacent to the east. Eliki had a population of 516 in 2011, including the small village Kalanteri. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) passes south of the village.