Official Changes and Global Reactions
Following 's executive order, and have updated their maps to reflect the , with Google displaying the name differently based on user location.
The formalized the renaming, a move that has been adopted by on Bing maps but met with resistance from , which will retain the original name.
Public and International Response
The change has sparked a debate over the renaming, with some mapping services like still showing the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting a divide in the adoption of the new nomenclature.
Internationally, the name shift has been noted, with users outside the U.S. seeing both names, while in Mexico, the body of water remains labeled as the Gulf of Mexico, reflecting varied regional responses.