Google rolls out Gemini Nano Banana 2-powered image generation for Google Earth, allowing users to visualize ideas and redesign real-world locations.
Google has introduced a major artificial intelligence upgrade to Google Earth, bringing Gemini Nano Banana 2 image generation to the web version of the platform. The new feature allows users to create AI-generated images based on real-world locations, transforming Google Earth from a mapping tool into a creative visualization platform.
Unlike traditional AI image generators that rely solely on text prompts, the new Google Earth Gemini AI feature starts with an actual place on the map. Users can zoom into any location, select the new “Create image” option, and describe what they want to see. Gemini then uses Google Earth’s satellite imagery, aerial photography, and 3D mapping data as the foundation for generating realistic visual concepts.
The feature is designed to make creative ideas feel more grounded in reality. For example, users exploring a busy city square can ask Gemini to visualize additional green spaces, wider pedestrian walkways, outdoor cafés, or seasonal decorations. Because the AI works from the real location, the generated images closely reflect the area’s existing layout rather than producing entirely fictional scenes.
Google says the technology can also be useful for imagining larger urban design concepts. Users can visualize rooftop cafés, redesigned public spaces, or holiday-themed city squares without requiring professional design software. While the feature is not intended for architectural planning or construction, it offers quick visual mock-ups that help bring ideas to life.
Beyond redesigning locations, Google Earth Gemini AI also enhances learning. Visitors exploring famous landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, the Colosseum, or the Eiffel Tower can ask Gemini to generate visual explainers featuring historical facts, key dates, and important highlights. Instead of reading lengthy articles, users receive easy-to-understand infographic-style summaries within seconds.
Google describes the update as adding a new creative dimension to Google Earth by allowing people not only to explore the world as it exists today but also to imagine how places could evolve in the future.
The Gemini Nano Banana 2 image generation feature begins rolling out globally today for Google Earth on the web. Once available, users simply need to choose a location, tap Create image, and describe their idea to generate AI-powered visual concepts based on real-world geography.