The “ Mexico ” in the name comes from an indigenous city that shared the same name as the modern state of Mexico. The name Gulf of Mexico has been used for around 400 years.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names ...

WASHINGTON — You won't be able to find the Gulf of Mexico or Denali on Google Maps anymore, at least by those names. In a post on X Monday, Google said it has received a few questions about ...

This image from Google Maps viewed from a browser in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, shows the Gulf of Mexico renamed the “Gulf of America.” (Google via AP) ...

As of Monday afternoon, Google Maps users in the United States will see the Gulf of Mexico’s name changed to be the Gulf of America. International users will see both names, while Mexican users ...

Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name Gulf of Mexico, saying its use dates to 1607 and is ...

If you open Apple Maps right now in iOS 18, you may still see "Gulf of Mexico," but if you click on the label, the pop-up card lists the body of water as the "Gulf of America." ...

MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that her government wouldn't rule out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information ...

Users in Mexico will continue to see the body of water that spans the eastern coast of the country to the Florida panhandle labeled as the Gulf of Mexico.