Santa Terezinha is in the extreme north of the state, 174 km.

Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / Rianápolis / Rialma / GO-336 / Itapaci / GO-154 / Pilar de Goiás.

Santa Terezinha de Goiás is bordered by the following municipalities: The economy is based on modest agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.

Agricultural data (2006) Municipal Human Development Index Seplan Economic Development Index: The ranking was 168 out of 246 municipalities.

[2] Seplan Social Development Index: The ranking was 101 out of 246 municipalities.