If you are using AWS services, you might need to know your AWS account ID. Your AWS account ID is a unique 12-digit identification number that is assigned to your AWS account. This number is important for you to track your account information with AWS.

There are two simple ways to find your AWS account ID: using the AWS Management Console or using the AWS CLI.

Using the AWS Management Console

If you have access to the AWS Management Console, you can find your account ID at the top right corner of the screen, next to your account name. Click on your account name and select “My Account” from the drop-down menu. You will see your account ID under the “Account Settings” section .

Using the AWS CLI

If you have installed and configured the AWS CLI on your machine, you can use the command sts get-caller-identity to get your account ID. This command returns information about the IAM user or role that is making the request, including the account ID .

For example, if you run this command in your terminal, you will see something like this:

bash
$ aws sts get-caller-identity
{
“UserId”: “AIDAJQABCDEFGH”,
“Account”: “123456789012”,
“Arn”: “arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Alice”
}
“`

The value of the “Account” field is your account ID.

Conclusion

In this blog post, we learned what is an AWS account ID and why it is important. We also learned two simple ways to find it: using the AWS Management Console or using the AWS CLI. Knowing your account ID can help you manage your AWS resources and access various services and features.