Background The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. In recent years, there have been occasional proposals to rename it to "Gulf of America," though no official changes have been approved by international governing bodies or mapping authorities.

Resolution Criteria This market will resolve YES if Google Maps displays "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico" as the primary label for this body of water at any point before January 1, 2026. The change must be visible on the main Google Maps website (maps.google.com) and/or the official Google Maps mobile app.

The market will resolve NO if:

• Google Maps continues to display "Gulf of Mexico" through December 31, 2025

• Google Maps displays both names simultaneously

• The change appears only in experimental features, beta versions, or regional variants

• The change appears only temporarily due to a technical error

• Update 2025-20-01 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Additional Resolution Criteria:

  • The change to "Gulf of America" must be visible to all US users on the main Google Maps website (maps.google.com) and/or the official Google Maps mobile app, even if other regions continue to display "Gulf of Mexico."