In a move that aligns with President Donald Trump's recent executive action, Google has announced it will update the names on its U.S. maps to reflect the new designations. The "Gulf of Mexico" will soon be known as the "Gulf of America," while Alaska's highest peak will revert from Denali to "Mount McKinley." This follows the President's order, inked on his first day of the second term, aimed at honoring "American greatness."

According to an article by CNN, Google will implement the changes as soon as the Geographic Names Information System, the government database of geographic names, reflects the revisions. The tech giant's adherence to official sources is a "longstanding practice." All federal government maps and documents are expected to mirror these alterations, with the executive order emphasizing both the economic significance of the gulf and McKinley's legacy, who, like Trump, "championed tariffs" and was assassinated "in an attack on our Nation's values and our success."

Moreover, as per Fortune, this enforcement of changes by Google is part of a broader pattern of tech industry adjustments in anticipation of the current administration. In what seems to be a show of support, Google has contributed $1 million to the President's inauguration fund. This shift in geographic nomenclature will only affect U.S. users, according to Google, whereas the rest of the world will see both names, maintaining a consistent practice for dealing with internationally variegated official names.

In a social media post acquired by News From Google, the company stated, "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." They further detailed that users would see the local official name or both names, depending on their location globally. Despite the executive order, the body of water will continue to be known as the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico, reflecting Google's policy to adjust names based on local contexts.

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