Klaipėda was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Memel.
The place is now called Klaipėda and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memel | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Klaipėda | Lithuania | Klaipėda, m. apskr. | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Memel | German Empire | Memel (St.Kr.) | 1939 |
| Klaipėda | Soviet Union | Klaipėda, m.raj./Klajpeda g. | 1945 |
| Klajpeda | Soviet Union | Klaipėda, m.raj./Klajpeda g. | 1945 |
| Klaipėda | Lithuania | Klaipėda, m. raj. | 1992 |