Due to its location, it is the only municipality in Minas Gerais to border the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Carneirinho is located at an elevation of 431 meters in the extreme west of the state about 30 km east of the Represa da Ilha Solteira, which forms the Paraná River.

Neighboring municipalities are: The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, light industry, food processing, and agriculture.

Carneirinho is in the top tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development.

Cultivated pastures make up the main use of the soil with 160,400 ha, representing 80% of the total area of the municipality.