Sovetsk was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Tilsit.
The place is now called Sovetsk and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilsit | German Empire | Tilsit (St.Kr.) | 1939 |
| Tilˈzit | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sovetsk | Russian Federation | Sovetsk g. | 1992 |