Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by US President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says.The Google-maps" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="22069" data-entity-type="organization">Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war with Canada that has led both countries to impose billions of dollars in added tariffs on each other’s goods. It echoes what Google did in 2025 when Trump issued an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.Google said in a blog post on Saturday that the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the US Geographic Names Information System, also known as GNIS.
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Lake Ontario now called ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps for US users after Trump order
Google Maps has updated its application to display "Lake America" for users in the United States, following an order by US President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario. This change, implemented days after Trump's directive, aligns with an ongoing trade dispute between the US and Canada, which has seen both nations impose tariffs.
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Google Maps has updated its application to display "Lake America" for users in the United States, following an order by US President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario. This change, implemented days after Trump's directive, aligns with an ongoing trade dispute between the US and Canada, which has seen both nations impose tariffs. Google stated that this decision is consistent with its practice of using names designated by the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The article notes a similar renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in 2025 after a presidential order.
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Google stated the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The name change reflects a recent order by US President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake.
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Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States.
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The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war with Canada.
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