Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for U.S. users after Trump ordered name change
Summary
Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the United States after President Donald Trump ordered the name change. In Canada, the lake is still called Lake Ontario, and outside these two countries, both names appear on the map.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered the renaming of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid a trade dispute with Canada.
- Google updated its US version of Maps to reflect this change, following rules from the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
- In Canada, the lake's name remains Lake Ontario on Google Maps.
- Outside the US and Canada, both "Lake Ontario" and "Lake America" are shown on Google Maps.
- The change is part of Google's policy to display names based on local government decisions.
- A similar renaming happened in 2025 when President Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Google Maps.
- The renaming order has been met with little support and some mockery in Canada and the US.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded with a large sign on the Canadian shore saying "Lake Ontario. Now and forever."
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