Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against the move and since surged to the top of the US App Store download charts.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
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From the CurrentWire archive
- Ontario agencies restore Lake Ontario to their websites after Google Maps updated it to Lake America in the U.S.
- Why some Canadian website maps show ‘Lake America’ instead of Lake Ontario
- Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
- Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
- MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps in downloads after refusing Trump’s ‘Lake America’ change(opens original report in a new tab)MapQuest has surged in popularity on the app charts after the mapping service said it would not rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” after President Trump signed an executive order changing its name. The company said… — The Hill
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