Google Changes Name Of Gulf Of Mexico To 'Gulf Of America' For US Users

Google says people using Maps outside the United States will see both the original Gulf of Mexico name and the 'Gulf of America' moniker (Credit: AFP)

Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.

The tech giant wrote in a blog post that users outside the United States will continue to see both the original and new name for the Gulf of Mexico, as is the case for other disputed locations.