Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for US maps. Google Maps has changed the lake’s name for users in the United States, while Canadian and other international versions still show the original name or both. MapQuest and Apple Maps have refused to rename the lake, with MapQuest gaining app downloads after rejecting the change.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on US maps.
- Google Maps updated the lake’s name only for users located in the United States.
- In Canada, the lake is still called Lake Ontario, and outside the US, some maps show both names.
- Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use the name Lake Ontario.
- MapQuest publicly rejected the name change and saw a large increase in downloads in the US.
- The US government’s Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) officially adopted “Lake America.”
- The name change is part of ongoing tensions and trade conflicts between the US and Canada.
- President Trump promoted the new name using AI-generated images on social media mocking Canada.
- Similar renaming efforts include changing the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for US users.
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