The change only applies for American users. Mexican users will still see “Gulf of Mexico,” while people everywhere else will see both names.

The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for U.S.-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America.

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Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the ...

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