Google Maps said it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System.

Google Maps, the world's premier mapping app, now recognizes the Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of American. So far Apple hasn't followed suit.

When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America. — News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) January 27, 2025 ...

Google Maps updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a change made by the Trump administration, for map users in the United States. Shortly after the update to Google Maps ...

Despite this, Google Maps and Apple Maps have not yet been updated to reflect these new names — and realistically might not make the change at all. Issued on Monday, Trump's executive order ...

We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps. We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources. — News from ...

But that change hasn't been made on Google Maps as of Tuesday. Both changes stem from an executive action that Trump signed shortly after taking office, saying the changes "honor American greatness." ...

This image from Google Maps viewed from a browser in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, shows the Gulf of Mexico renamed the “Gulf of America.” (Google via AP) AP ...

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Trending Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk February 11, 2025 at 12:44 pm EST + Caption ...