Please tell me which maps still show gulf of Mexico

1. Who changed map labels, and how broadly?

Google Maps began showing "Gulf of America" for users in the United States and displayed "Gulf of Mexico" for users in Mexico, while people elsewhere often saw both names together; Axios reported this U.S.-targeted label change on Feb. 11, 2025 ^[1]. Wired and Rest of World documented that Google led the change and that Apple Maps and some other platforms followed, with companies typically varying labels based on the user's country or device settings ^{[2] [3]}.

2. Which map services still show "Gulf of Mexico"?

Several kinds of maps continue to show "Gulf of Mexico." Industry maps and publications that focus on oil, gas and regional infrastructure still title products and charts "Gulf of Mexico" (Offshore’s 2025 map is labeled that way) ^[4]. Weather and satellite services such as Zoom Earth continue to refer to the region as the Gulf of Mexico on their live imagery pages ^[7]. National scientific resources and atlases historically use "Gulf of Mexico" in their materials (NOAA/NCEI’s Gulf Atlas content uses that name) ^[5]. Where a map is produced and what its audience is matter: many non‑U.S. services and legacy printed maps retain the traditional name ^{[4] [7] [5]}.

3. Why do map labels differ by location and publisher?

Mapping companies often display different place names to users in different countries when governments disagree about nomenclature; Rest of World explained that firms navigate political tensions by tailoring labels by geographic location ^[3]. Google’s own public explanation emphasized aligning with national naming authorities and device location, and media outlets described a pattern where U.S. users saw the new U.S. terminology while other markets either saw the historic name or both names together ^{[1] [2]}.

4. What do authoritative and historical sources say?

Longstanding international references and encyclopedias have used "Gulf of Mexico" for centuries and institutions such as the International Hydrographic Organization have recognized that name; encyclopedias and Wikipedia note the gulf’s historical nomenclature and the long use of "Gulf of Mexico" even as 2025 developments introduced competing U.S. usage ^{[6] [8]}. Britannica and other reference works contextualize the contested renaming against a backdrop of historical usage ^{[8] [6]}.

5. Is the renaming uniformly accepted?

No. The change has been controversial: polling reported by Wikipedia and coverage shows a majority of sampled Americans opposed renaming, and political leaders and commentators in Mexico criticized the U.S. directive ^{[9] [6]}. Media analysis and opinion pieces framed the move as politically symbolic and noted pushback, including Mexico’s objections and continuing international preference for the historic name ^{[6] [10]}.

6. Practical takeaway for map users and researchers

If you use U.S.-installed apps or U.S.-localized services, expect to encounter "Gulf of America" on Google Maps and some other platforms; if you use Mexican, other international, scientific, or industry maps, you will most likely still see "Gulf of Mexico" or both names together ^{[1] [3] [4] [5]}. For formal, scientific, navigational, or international-standards work, consult the specific authority or dataset you rely on (NOAA/NCEI, industry atlases, international hydrographic references), because naming conventions vary by publisher and intended audience ^{[5] [4] [6]}.

Limitations and open questions: available sources document how major digital platforms and certain publishers handled the label during 2025, but they do not provide a definitive, exhaustive list of every map product (print or digital) that currently uses "Gulf of Mexico" versus "Gulf of America"; comprehensive cataloging of every atlas, academic map, and small publisher is not found in current reporting (not found in current reporting).