Google to Update Maps with Trump's Renamed Denali and Gulf of America
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Google has announced that it will update its Maps app to reflect the new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico as mandated by President Donald Trump's executive orders. The Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of America, and Denali will be changed back to Mount McKinley. These changes will be implemented in Google Maps for users in the United States once the U.S. government updates its official listings for these geographic features in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).Google has a longstanding practice of updating its maps to reflect official name changes from government sources. The company stated that when the GNIS is updated, Google Maps will quickly reflect the new names for these locations. Additionally, Google clarified that users in Mexico will continue to see the Gulf of Mexico, while international users will see both names.
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The decision to change the names back to Mount McKinley and the Gulf of America is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to revise geographic names. Former President Barack Obama had renamed Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 as a gesture to honor Alaska Natives. The reversion to Mount McKinley marks a symbolic change, reigniting debates over the preservation of indigenous heritage versus historical traditions.
