Google Maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

Google is adhering to President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, with the updated name set to appear on Google Maps soon.

In a statement on X, Google explained its practice of applying name changes when officially recognized by government sources. The name change will be reflected once the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), a government database of names and locations, is updated.

The tech giant will also update the name of Mount McKinley, the highest peak in the United States, back to its original name, Denali. This follows former President Barack Obama’s 2015 decision to rename the Alaskan landmark to honor the native population of the region.

Both changes are part of an executive action signed by Trump shortly after taking office, which aims to “honor American greatness.”

The executive order asserts that the renaming of these landmarks is in the national interest, promoting the nation’s extraordinary heritage and celebrating the legacy of American heroes. It criticized Obama’s decision to rename Mount McKinley, calling it an “affront” to President McKinley’s life and achievements, drawing a comparison to Trump’s own presidency, highlighting McKinley’s advocacy for tariffs and his assassination, which the order ties to an attack on American values and success.

In addition, the executive order emphasizes the economic importance of the Gulf of Mexico, now renamed the Gulf of America, and mandates that all federal government maps and documents reflect this change.

Google clarified that these changes will only be visible to U.S. users, as “official names may vary between countries.” Users outside the U.S. will see both names.