Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for U.S. Users
- Google Maps updated its U.S. display to "Lake America" on Saturday following President Donald Trump's executive order, while Canadian users continue seeing "Lake Ontario" and international users see both names.
- Trump signed the executive order Thursday, August 27, 2026, amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada after negotiations broke down, directing federal agencies to update the Geographic Names Information System.
- MapQuest rejected the directive, posting "We're not changing it" on X Thursday, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to retain the traditional name, with Ford unveiling a sign reading "Lake Ontario: Now and Always."
- Google's approach mirrors its 2025 decision to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America," citing its policy of aligning with the U.S. Geographic Names Information System for official government sources.
- The International Association for Great Lakes Research continues using the traditional name citing more than 400 years of history, while governors in New York and Vermont rejected the federal designation as "petty and disappointing.
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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for U.S. users after Trump ordered name change
Google said in a blog post that the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, also known as GNIS.
Lake Ontario now ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps for US users after Trump order
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 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 Goog…
Trump's decision sparked mockery and criticism in Canada, where authorities defended the indigenous and historical origin of the name.
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology
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