Google Maps to change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' – DW – 01/28/2025
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Google Maps announced it will be following the US government's lead in changing the name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in the US.

Summary

Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users following a U.S. government decision.

The U.S. Department of Interior recently announced the official name change, implemented by the Board on Geographic Names.

Google stated it updates names based on official government sources.

The name will remain “Gulf of Mexico” in Mexico and display both names elsewhere globally.

This change stems from an executive order by Trump, who also reversed the 2015 renaming of Alaska’s Denali to Mount McKinley.

  • Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
    85·
    3 days ago

    Google has been doing this all along with other places, don’t suddenly get all up in arms when you guys clearly didn’t care before.

    • Rhllor@feddit.orgEnglish
      91·
      3 days ago

      Also pick your battles: with all the insane bullshit going on, naming of some body of water should be far down anyone’s priority list

      • Rhllor@feddit.orgEnglish
        7·
        3 days ago

        Information on Google maps is different based on location. Most prominent examples are disputed borders like in Kashmir which are differently drawn in India and Pakistan.