Google Maps is changing the label for “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for users in the United States. Alphabet says the update reflects a formal change in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the federal database that governs place names used in U.S. mapping and related references.

Multiple outlets report that the change is not applied uniformly across regions. Sources say Canadian users continue to see “Lake Ontario,” while international users may see both names. Some coverage also links the GNIS update to an executive order tied to President Donald Trump, describing the broader context of a U.S.-Canada-related dispute, though details and emphasis vary by outlet.

Across the reports, there is also attention to how the name will appear on the platform rather than a change to the lake itself. Several outlets note the region-specific presentation and the reliance on GNIS for the U.S. label, while at least one outlet mentions that other mapping services have not yet responded or that the change is tailored based on where a user is located.