In 2025, teh name of the Gulf of Mexico was officially changed to the Gulf of America in the united States. This change was announced by the White House as part of an effort to restore names that honor American greatness. The new name was described as an “indelible part of America” by the president, emphasizing its importance for oil production, fishing, and tourism.
The name change has sparked diplomatic concerns,especially from Mexico and other countries.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum even proposed renaming the United States “Mexican America” in response, referencing historical maps were the region was labeled as such.
Google Maps in the United States now displays the gulf as the Gulf of America, while users in mexico and other countries continue to see it as the Gulf of Mexico. Similarly, on Apple’s Maps submission, the name remains the Gulf of Mexico.
additionally, President Donald Trump expressed a desire to revert the name of Denali, the highest peak in North America, back to its former name of Mount McKinley, which was changed in 2015 by President Barack Obama at the request of indigenous populations. however, this name change has not yet been implemented.
Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to gulf of America
in a notable development in 2025, the Gulf of Mexico was officially changed to the Gulf of America by the White House. This decision was announced as part of an effort to restore names that honor American greatness. The new name has been described as an “indelible part of America” by the president.
In response, “Mexican America” has come forward, referencing past maps where the region was labeled in this very way.Google Maps in the United States now displays the gulf as the Gulf of America, while users in Mexico and other countries continue to see it as the Gulf of Mexico. Similarly, on Apple’s Maps, the name remains the Gulf of Mexico.
President Donald Trump had previously expressed a desire to revert the name of Denali, the highest peak in North America, back to its former name of Mount McKinley.This name change was conducted in 2015 by President Barack Obama at the request of indigenous populations. However, this name change has not yet been implemented.
The Gulf of Mexico has been known by its current name at least since the late 1600s, when it was used to describe the body of water that’s described in this very way. The name has remained consistent for more than four centuries, believed to have come from a Native american city of Mexico. Renaming the Gulf of Mexico has been proposed before; in 2012, a member of the Mississippi Legislature proposed a bill to rename portions of the gulf that touch Mississippi.
The name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is a politically charged decision with implications both within the United States and internationally. As it stands, the transition in naming will continue to evolve and stained the geopolitical landscape.
