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Feb 10, 2025 · People using Maps in the U.S. will see “Gulf of America,” and people in Mexico will see “Gulf of Mexico.” Everyone else will see both names. The names you see in the Maps app are based on your country location, which is determined by information from your phone’s operating system (e.g., iOS and Android), including your SIM, network ...

Feb 11, 2025 · Google Maps has changed the Gulf of Mexico's name to the Gulf of America for people using the app in the US. Explaining the move, Google said it was making the change as part of "a...

Feb 11, 2025 · Google is among the first companies to rename maps from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Other software leaders, like Apple Maps, are starting to follow suit.

Feb 11, 2025 · The map above shows how Google Maps is now labelling the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America) depending on where you live.

After Google Maps began showing the "Gulf of America" name, Sheinbaum threatened to sue Google, noting that United States sovereignty is limited to 12 nautical miles from the coast. [ 50 ] The United Kingdom said that it has no plans to recognize the new name for the Gulf of Mexico unless "Gulf of America" becomes the common name across the ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Google will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Google Maps app, the company has said, after US President Donald Trump ordered that the body of water be...