| Município da Estância Balneária de Cananeia Cananéia |
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| Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Settled | August 12, 1892 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Geraldo Carlos Carneiro Filho (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,242.010 km2 (479.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||
| Population (2008)[1] | |||
| • Total | 12,377 | ||
| • Density | 11.4/km2 (29.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.775 – medium[2] | ||
| Website | www.cananeia.sp.gov.br | ||
Cananéia is the southernmost city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, near to where the Tordesilhas Line passed. The population in 2008 was 12,377 and the area is 1,242.010 km². The elevation is 8 m. The city of Cananéia is host to the Dr. João de Paiva Carvalho research base belonging to the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo. Ilha do Cardoso is also located there.