Mexico, Gulf of

geographical name

variants or since 2025 in U.S. officially America, Gulf of

inlet of the Atlantic on the southeast coast of North America bounded by the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba

Note: In 2025, the name Gulf of Mexico was officially changed to Gulf of America in U.S. federal government references by executive order. The name Gulf of Mexico continues in widespread use both within and outside of the U.S.