diff --git a/pkg/api/api.go b/pkg/api/api.go
index ff53b40dfbb..59e0dc937fa 100644
--- a/pkg/api/api.go
+++ b/pkg/api/api.go
@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) registerRoutes() {
 	}
 
 	r.Get("/explore", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
-	r.Get("/explore-maps", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
-	r.Get("/explore-maps/*", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
+	r.Get("/atlas", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
+	r.Get("/atlas/*", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
 	r.Get("/drilldown", authorize(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)), hs.Index)
 
 	r.Get("/playlists/", reqSignedIn, hs.Index)
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) registerRoutes() {
 		// Playlist
 		hs.registerPlaylistAPI(apiRoute)
 
-		// Explore Maps
+		// Atlas
 		hs.registerExploreMapAPI(apiRoute, hs.exploreMapService)
 
 		// Search
diff --git a/pkg/api/exploremap.go b/pkg/api/exploremap.go
index fdf9f58f432..cbbe073922d 100644
--- a/pkg/api/exploremap.go
+++ b/pkg/api/exploremap.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func (hs *HTTPServer) registerExploreMapAPI(apiRoute routing.RouteRegister, exploreMapService exploremap.Service) {
-	apiRoute.Group("/explore-maps", func(exploreMapRoute routing.RouteRegister) {
+	apiRoute.Group("/atlas", func(exploreMapRoute routing.RouteRegister) {
 		exploreMapRoute.Get("/", routing.Wrap(hs.listExploreMaps))
 		exploreMapRoute.Post("/", routing.Wrap(hs.createExploreMap))
 		exploreMapRoute.Get("/:uid", routing.Wrap(hs.getExploreMap))
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ type CreateExploreMapResponse struct {
 	Body *exploremap.ExploreMap `json:"body"`
 }
 
-// swagger:route GET /explore-maps explore-maps listExploreMaps
+// swagger:route GET /atlas explore-maps listExploreMaps
 //
-// Get explore maps.
+// Get atlas maps.
 //
 // Responses:
 // 200: listExploreMapsResponse
@@ -107,15 +107,15 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) listExploreMaps(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) response.Respo
 
 	maps, err := hs.exploreMapService.List(c.Req.Context(), query)
 	if err != nil {
-		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to get explore maps", err)
+		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to get atlas maps", err)
 	}
 
 	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, maps)
 }
 
-// swagger:route GET /explore-maps/{uid} explore-maps getExploreMap
+// swagger:route GET /atlas/{uid} explore-maps getExploreMap
 //
-// Get explore map.
+// Get atlas map.
 //
 // Responses:
 // 200: getExploreMapResponse
@@ -133,17 +133,17 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) getExploreMap(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) response.Respons
 	m, err := hs.exploreMapService.Get(c.Req.Context(), query)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, exploremap.ErrExploreMapNotFound) {
-			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Explore map not found", err)
+			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Atlas map not found", err)
 		}
-		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to get explore map", err)
+		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to get atlas map", err)
 	}
 
 	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, m)
 }
 
-// swagger:route POST /explore-maps explore-maps createExploreMap
+// swagger:route POST /atlas explore-maps createExploreMap
 //
-// Create explore map.
+// Create atlas map.
 //
 // Responses:
 // 200: createExploreMapResponse
@@ -161,15 +161,15 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) createExploreMap(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) response.Resp
 
 	m, err := hs.exploreMapService.Create(c.Req.Context(), &cmd)
 	if err != nil {
-		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to create explore map", err)
+		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to create atlas map", err)
 	}
 
 	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, m)
 }
 
-// swagger:route PUT /explore-maps/{uid} explore-maps updateExploreMap
+// swagger:route PUT /atlas/{uid} explore-maps updateExploreMap
 //
-// Update explore map.
+// Update atlas map.
 //
 // Responses:
 // 200: updateExploreMapResponse
@@ -191,17 +191,17 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) updateExploreMap(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) response.Resp
 	m, err := hs.exploreMapService.Update(c.Req.Context(), &cmd)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, exploremap.ErrExploreMapNotFound) {
-			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Explore map not found", err)
+			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Atlas map not found", err)
 		}
-		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to update explore map", err)
+		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to update atlas map", err)
 	}
 
 	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, m)
 }
 
-// swagger:route DELETE /explore-maps/{uid} explore-maps deleteExploreMap
+// swagger:route DELETE /atlas/{uid} explore-maps deleteExploreMap
 //
-// Delete explore map.
+// Delete atlas map.
 //
 // Responses:
 // 200: okResponse
@@ -219,10 +219,10 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) deleteExploreMap(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) response.Resp
 	err := hs.exploreMapService.Delete(c.Req.Context(), cmd)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, exploremap.ErrExploreMapNotFound) {
-			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Explore map not found", err)
+			return response.Error(http.StatusNotFound, "Atlas map not found", err)
 		}
-		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to delete explore map", err)
+		return response.Error(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to delete atlas map", err)
 	}
 
-	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"message": "Explore map deleted"})
+	return response.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"message": "Atlas map deleted"})
 }
diff --git a/pkg/services/navtree/navtreeimpl/navtree.go b/pkg/services/navtree/navtreeimpl/navtree.go
index 034e2936ca2..8f38513e74e 100644
--- a/pkg/services/navtree/navtreeimpl/navtree.go
+++ b/pkg/services/navtree/navtreeimpl/navtree.go
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ func (s *ServiceImpl) GetNavTree(c *contextmodel.ReqContext, prefs *pref.Prefere
 
 	if s.cfg.ExploreEnabled && hasAccess(ac.EvalPermission(ac.ActionDatasourcesExplore)) {
 		treeRoot.AddSection(&navtree.NavLink{
-			Text:       "Explore Maps",
+			Text:       "Atlas",
 			Id:         navtree.NavIDExploreMap,
 			SubTitle:   "Explore your data on collaborative canvases",
 			Icon:       "globe",
 			SortWeight: navtree.WeightExplore + 1,
-			Url:        s.cfg.AppSubURL + "/explore-maps",
+			Url:        s.cfg.AppSubURL + "/atlas",
 		})
 	}
 
diff --git a/public/app/core/utils/navBarItem-translations.ts b/public/app/core/utils/navBarItem-translations.ts
index 11738d8fc69..5b14855eea8 100644
--- a/public/app/core/utils/navBarItem-translations.ts
+++ b/public/app/core/utils/navBarItem-translations.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export function getNavTitle(navId: string | undefined) {
     case 'explore':
       return t('nav.explore.title', 'Explore');
     case 'explore-map':
-      return t('nav.explore-map.title', 'Explore Map');
+      return t('nav.explore-map.title', 'Atlas');
     case 'drilldown':
       return t('nav.drilldown.title', 'Drilldown');
     case 'alerting':
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapListPage.tsx b/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapListPage.tsx
index 2389ca089a3..4c83995b5ad 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapListPage.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapListPage.tsx
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
       const result = await exploreMapApi.listExploreMaps(100);
       setMaps(result);
     } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load explore maps');
-      console.error('Failed to load explore maps:', err);
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load atlas maps');
+      console.error('Failed to load atlas maps:', err);
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
     try {
       setCreatingNew(true);
       const newMap = await exploreMapApi.createExploreMap({
-        title: 'New Explore Map',
+        title: 'New Atlas',
         data: initialExploreMapState,
       });
       // Navigate to the new map
-      window.location.href = `/explore-maps/${newMap.uid}`;
+      window.location.href = `/atlas/${newMap.uid}`;
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Failed to create explore map:', err);
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create explore map');
+      console.error('Failed to create atlas:', err);
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create atlas');
       setCreatingNew(false);
     }
   };
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
       setDeleteConfirmUid(null);
       loadMaps();
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Failed to delete explore map:', err);
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to delete explore map');
+      console.error('Failed to delete atlas:', err);
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to delete atlas');
     }
   };
 
@@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
     <ErrorBoundaryAlert>
       <div className={styles.pageWrapper}>
         <h1 className="sr-only">
-          <Trans i18nKey="nav.explore-maps.title">Explore Maps</Trans>
+          <Trans i18nKey="nav.explore-maps.title">Atlas</Trans>
         </h1>
 
         <div className={styles.header}>
           <div className={styles.headerContent}>
-            <h2 className={styles.pageTitle}>Explore Maps</h2>
+            <h2 className={styles.pageTitle}>Atlas</h2>
             <p className={styles.pageDescription}>
               Create and manage collaborative exploration canvases with multiple panels
             </p>
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
         </div>
 
         {loading ? (
-          <LoadingPlaceholder text="Loading explore maps..." />
+          <LoadingPlaceholder text="Loading atlas maps..." />
         ) : filteredMaps.length === 0 ? (
           <div className={styles.emptyState}>
             <div className={styles.emptyStateContent}>
@@ -160,9 +160,9 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
                 </>
               ) : (
                 <>
-                  <p className={styles.emptyStateTitle}>No explore maps yet</p>
+                  <p className={styles.emptyStateTitle}>No atlas maps yet</p>
                   <p className={styles.emptyStateText}>
-                    Create your first explore map to get started with collaborative exploration
+                    Create your first atlas to get started with collaborative exploration
                   </p>
                   <Button icon="plus" onClick={handleCreateNew} disabled={creatingNew}>
                     Create your first map
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ export default function ExploreMapListPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps) {
         {deleteConfirmUid && mapToDelete && (
           <ConfirmModal
             isOpen={true}
-            title="Delete explore map"
+            title="Delete atlas"
             body={
               <>
                 Are you sure you want to delete <strong>{mapToDelete.title}</strong>? This action cannot be
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ function MapCard({ map, onDelete, formatDate }: MapCardProps) {
         <Button
           variant="primary"
           size="sm"
-          onClick={() => (window.location.href = `/explore-maps/${map.uid}`)}
+          onClick={() => (window.location.href = `/atlas/${map.uid}`)}
         >
           Open
         </Button>
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapPage.tsx b/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapPage.tsx
index 844bf6f776e..459532a30d1 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapPage.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/ExploreMapPage.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ providePageContext(/.*/, [
       AddPanelAction,
     },
     namespace: 'exploreMap',
-    prompt: `You have access to an interactive component that helps users add panels to the explore map canvas with pre-configured datasources and queries.
+    prompt: `You have access to an interactive component that helps users add panels to the Atlas canvas with pre-configured datasources and queries.
 
 Component name: exploreMap_AddPanelAction
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export default function ExploreMapPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps<{ uid?:
     return (
       <div className={styles.loadingWrapper}>
         <p>
-          <Trans i18nKey="explore-map.page.loading">Loading explore map...</Trans>
+          <Trans i18nKey="explore-map.page.loading">Loading atlas...</Trans>
         </p>
       </div>
     );
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export default function ExploreMapPage(props: GrafanaRouteComponentProps<{ uid?:
         <div className={styles.pageWrapper}>
           <DebugAssistantContext />
           <h1 className="sr-only">
-            <Trans i18nKey="nav.explore-map.title">Explore Map</Trans>
+            <Trans i18nKey="nav.explore-map.title">Atlas</Trans>
           </h1>
           <ExploreMapToolbar uid={uid} />
           <ExploreMapCanvas />
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/api/exploreMapApi.ts b/public/app/features/explore-map/api/exploreMapApi.ts
index c403a2aac1c..e87a2f06bb6 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/api/exploreMapApi.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/api/exploreMapApi.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export interface ExploreMapCreateResponse {
 }
 
 export class ExploreMapApi {
-  private baseUrl = '/api/explore-maps';
+  private baseUrl = '/api/atlas';
 
   async listExploreMaps(limit?: number): Promise<ExploreMapListItem[]> {
     const params = limit ? { limit } : {};
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapFloatingToolbar.tsx b/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapFloatingToolbar.tsx
index 371e1ae8fb0..c6372ac02dd 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapFloatingToolbar.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapFloatingToolbar.tsx
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ CRITICAL:
   const assistantInstructions = useMemo(() => {
     return createAssistantContextItem('structured', {
       hidden: true,
-      title: t('explore-map.assistant.capabilities-title', 'Explore Map Capabilities'),
+      title: t('explore-map.assistant.capabilities-title', 'Atlas Capabilities'),
       data: {
         capabilities: [
           t(
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapToolbar.tsx b/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapToolbar.tsx
index 9c50196584b..5494dcf3fea 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapToolbar.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/components/ExploreMapToolbar.tsx
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export function ExploreMapToolbar({ uid }: ExploreMapToolbarProps) {
               icon="arrow-left"
               variant="secondary"
               size="sm"
-              onClick={() => (window.location.href = '/explore-maps')}
+              onClick={() => (window.location.href = '/atlas')}
               tooltip="Back to maps list"
               fill="text"
             />
diff --git a/public/app/features/explore-map/hooks/useCanvasPersistence.ts b/public/app/features/explore-map/hooks/useCanvasPersistence.ts
index a9aff7033a4..c7c568b5b18 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore-map/hooks/useCanvasPersistence.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/explore-map/hooks/useCanvasPersistence.ts
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ export function useCanvasPersistence(options: UseMapPersistenceOptions = {}) {
           console.error('Failed to load map from API:', error);
           dispatch(
             notifyApp(
-              createErrorNotification('Failed to load explore map', 'The map may not exist or you may not have access')
+              createErrorNotification('Failed to load atlas', 'The map may not exist or you may not have access')
             )
           );
           // Redirect to list page after a delay
           setTimeout(() => {
-            window.location.href = '/explore-maps';
+            window.location.href = '/atlas';
           }, 2000);
         } finally {
           setLoading(false);
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ export function useCanvasPersistence(options: UseMapPersistenceOptions = {}) {
             // Update last saved state ref to prevent duplicate saves
             lastSavedCRDTStateRef.current = currentCRDTStateStr;
           } catch (error) {
-            dispatch(notifyApp(createErrorNotification('Failed to save explore map', 'Changes may not be persisted')));
+            dispatch(notifyApp(createErrorNotification('Failed to save atlas', 'Changes may not be persisted')));
           } finally {
             setSaving(false);
           }
diff --git a/public/app/routes/routes.tsx b/public/app/routes/routes.tsx
index ec763bd4988..f50cda9f71b 100644
--- a/public/app/routes/routes.tsx
+++ b/public/app/routes/routes.tsx
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export function getAppRoutes(): RouteDescriptor[] {
       ),
     },
     {
-      path: '/explore-maps',
+      path: '/atlas',
       pageClass: 'page-explore-maps',
       roles: () => contextSrv.evaluatePermission([AccessControlAction.DataSourcesExplore]),
       component: SafeDynamicImport(() =>
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ export function getAppRoutes(): RouteDescriptor[] {
       ),
     },
     {
-      path: '/explore-maps/:uid',
+      path: '/atlas/:uid',
       pageClass: 'page-explore-map',
       roles: () => contextSrv.evaluatePermission([AccessControlAction.DataSourcesExplore]),
       component: SafeDynamicImport(() =>