

After all, the Earth is a prominent place. While this situation is inconvenient, it is understandable. Given the intense effort required to systematically catalog and piece together all the images needed for Google Earth, it’s no wonder it takes years to update. When Google releases an update, they also release a KLM file that outlines the updated regions in red, letting everyone know what got changed and what’s still waiting for a refresher. A single Google Earth update might contain a handful of cities or states. Google does not update the entire map in each go.

If you’re anxiously awaiting an update on your hometown, don’t assume it will appear in Google’s subsequent changes.
