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2025-02-11

Google adopts Gulf of America for US Maps users

Google Maps now officially shows the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America if you open the app in the US. In a blog post, Google said it rolled out the named change because the government has already updated the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which decides the "federal and national standard for geographic nomenclature." One of the executive orders President Donald Trump signed in January when he took office renames the body of water, but Google Discover Copy

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2025-01-28

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users

Yes, Google Maps is renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America," but you won't see it when you open the app just yet. In a series of tweets, the News from Google ac [...]

Match Score: 243.80

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2025-02-11

Google Maps and Apple Maps can't agree on the name of the Gulf of America, and I am so confused

Apple and Google do not agree on the name of the Gulf of Mexico. [...]

Match Score: 59.48

cnet

2025-02-11

Apple Is Joining Google Using Gulf of America in Its Maps Program

Google Maps made the controversial change first, but now Apple is following suit. Bing Maps still calls the body of water the Gulf of Mexico. [...]

Match Score: 59.48

cnet

2025-01-28

Google Will Update Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps

The company will also change the name of Denali mountain in Alaska back to Mount McKinley. [...]

Match Score: 58.56

cnet

2025-02-11

Apple, Microsoft Joining Google Using Gulf of America in Maps Programs

Google Maps made the controversial change first, but now Apple Maps and Bing Maps are following suit. [...]

Match Score: 54.75

cnet

2025-02-11

Gulf of America Divides Google Maps From Apple and Microsoft's Offerings

Microsoft and Apple have not yet addressed whether they will keep the name Gulf of Mexico in their map apps. [...]

Match Score: 49.28

cnet

2025-01-30

Mexico Asks Google to Reconsider 'Gulf of America' Maps Change

President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum says her country is reaching out to Google about its Maps change and is suggesting additional revisions of its own. [...]

Match Score: 45.65

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2025-01-28

Google goes gaga over the Gulf of Mexico

"We will update Google Maps in the US quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America." [...]

Match Score: 45.30

cnet

2025-02-06

'Gulf of America' Name Change May Not Last Past Trump's Presidency, Expert Says

The Associated Press will switch to Mount McKinley, but not to Gulf of America. And one professor says these changes may not outlast Donald Trump's presidency. [...]

Match Score: 43.07