How to find your Amazon account ID and AWS Region

Use these quick steps before purchase or setup if you are asked to share your account ID and your current region.

Step 1: Sign in to AWS

Log into AWS at https://console.aws.amazon.com/.

Step 2: Find your AWS Region

Look in the upper-right corner of any AWS console page. The currently selected region is shown there (for example, US East (N. Virginia)).

Click the region name to open a dropdown list of all regions enabled for your account.

Step 3: Find your 12-digit Amazon account ID

In the far upper-right corner, open the account menu. Your account ID appears in parentheses next to your account name.

Example format: MyAccount (123456789012).