Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Google will be updating its maps in line with Donald Trump’s proposed name changes.
Last week, Trump announced that he would be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and the Denali Mountain in Alaska to Mount McKinley.
In a post on the X platform, Google said it would follow their “longstanding practice” of abiding by U.S. government name changes.
“We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps,” the post read.
“We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.”
“For geographic features in the U.S., this is when Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is updated.”
“When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America.”
We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps. We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.
— News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) January 27, 2025
The White House explained its reasoning for renaming the two locations in an executive order entitled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” on Trump’s first day in office.
The defense of McKinley read:
President William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, heroically led our Nation to victory in the Spanish-American War.
Under his leadership, the United States enjoyed rapid economic growth and prosperity, including an expansion of territorial gains for the Nation.
President McKinley championed tariffs to protect U.S. manufacturing, boost domestic production, and drive U.S. industrialization and global reach to new heights.
He was tragically assassinated in an attack on our Nation’s values and our success, and he should be honored for his steadfast commitment to American greatness.
Meanwhile, the order made the case that the Gulf of Mexico is an “indelible part of America” and that its name should reflect this fact:
The area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America. The Gulf was a crucial artery for America’s early trade and global commerce.
It is the largest gulf in the world, and the United States coastline along this remarkable body of water spans over 1,700 miles and contains nearly 160 million acres.
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The Gulf will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping America’s future and the global economy.
In recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that it officially be renamed the Gulf of America.
With these updates, the names will take their place on maps and in American history.
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