Google Maps, a leader in mapping technology, has announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali following directives from the US government. This decision follows an executive order recently signed by former President Donald Trump, aimed at “promoting the extraordinary heritage of our Nation.” The order mandates that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America and Mount Denali revert to its previous name, Mount McKinley. The executive order specifies a 30-day timeline for the Secretary of the Interior to implement these changes. These updates will occur once reflected in official government records, such as the US Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System, revised bi-monthly.
Google stated that the names on Google Maps will be updated “as soon as they have been updated in official government sources,” as noted on social media platform X (see more). Details about these planned changes emerged less than a week after the executive order was signed, signaling compliance with this latest policy change. For further reading, visit the detailed report on Ars Technica.