In compliance with an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump, Google has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for users accessing Google Maps in the United States. While this change only applies to the US, users in Mexico will continue to see the original name, and others around the world will see both names displayed. This decision follows Google’s policy of aligning with official US government geographic designations.

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• Google changes “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for US-based Maps users.
• The new name complies with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
• Users outside the US will see both “Gulf of Mexico” and “Gulf of America.”
• Google’s decision follows the US government’s official geographic designations.
• Trump had previously signed orders to revert Denali back to its former name, Mt. McKinley.
• The name change has sparked criticism from indigenous groups in Alaska.
• The change also raised diplomatic concerns with Mexico.
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum humorously suggested renaming the US “Mexican America.”
• In 2015, former President Obama officially recognized Alaska’s highest peak as Denali.
• The change has ignited debates on the historical significance of naming rights.