Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' - Reuters
Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' Reuters
First reported 2 weeks ago · latest update 1 week ago
Google Maps has implemented a change to its platform that displays Lake Ontario as Lake America for users located within the United States. This adjustment ensures that the digital representation of the body of water aligns with the naming conventions found in the United States Geographic Names Information System, which serves as the federal government's official database for place names.
While the label has been updated for American users, the platform will continue to display the body of water as Lake Ontario for those accessing the service from Canada. This distinction maintains consistency with the geographic naming standards recognized by Canadian authorities.
The update follows a similar modification made by the platform in 2025, when the Gulf of Mexico was renamed the Gulf of America for users in the United States. That change also mirrored updates made within the federal geographic database at the time.
These adjustments reflect a broader policy of synchronizing digital map labels with official national geographic databases. By utilizing these government-sanctioned naming systems, the platform aims to provide localized geographic information that corresponds with the administrative standards of the respective countries.
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Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' - Reuters
Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' Reuters
2 weeks agoGoogle Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' - Reuters
Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' Reuters
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