Gulf of Mexico’s Changing Name and Other Landmarks on Google Maps

Google has a lengthy history of implementing name changes when they are changed in official government sources, as the company highlighted in a post on X. Mount McKinley and the Gulf of Mexico will be impacted by this most recent name change.

The business said to be in compliance with the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. In Google Maps, the name change will show up that way.

Additionally, Google plans to rename the tallest mountain in the United States, Mount McKinley, from Denali. In 2015, former President Barack Obama gave the Alaska monument a new name, Denali, in honor of the local aboriginal community.

“It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage of our Nation and ensure future generations of American citizens celebrate the legacy of our American heroes,” the executive order said.

Other mapping platforms, such as Microsoft Bing, did not specify if they will likewise alter the names.

According to the report, Google Maps also classed the United States as a “sensitive country,” a label it saves for states with repressive governments and border disputes.

It demonstrates the difficulties tech firms encounter when adjusting to significant changes. Other nations that are sensitive to Google Maps include Saudi Arabia, Iraq, China, Russia, and Israel.