In response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, Google has announced that it will update the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the Gulf of America on its platform. The change will soon appear on Google Maps.

In a post on X, Google explained its practice of reflecting name changes when they are officially recognized in government databases. The update will be incorporated once the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), a federal database of geographical names, is updated.

This name change is part of a broader directive from President Trump’s executive action, which also includes renaming Mount McKinley back to its former name, Denali. In 2015, President Obama had renamed the Alaskan mountain to Denali to honor the native Alaskan population, a decision that Trump’s order criticized, calling it disrespectful to the legacy of President William McKinley.

Trump’s executive order emphasizes the importance of honoring American heritage, noting that McKinley was a champion of tariffs and was assassinated in an attack on national values. The Gulf of Mexico, with its significant contributions to the U.S. economy, will now officially be called the Gulf of America. The order requires all federal maps and documents to reflect these changes.

Google clarified that these adjustments will only be visible to U.S. users, as Maps displays local official names based on regional variations. International users will continue to see both the old and new names.

For more updates, visit the official Google Maps blog.