Google Maps said it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System.

The change will likely only be visible to users based in the United States. As part of what it described as a longstanding practice, Google added, "When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too."

In a post on X, Google said it will follow the government’s lead by changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America."