How to check your Phone Number (All Networks) in 5 easy ways – 100% working guide

Just imagine going on a workout, and one fine auntie or brother approaches you, requesting your 11-digit phone number, but you couldn’t recall it. Don’t be worried; it happens to the best of us! Fortunately, using these five simple methods, you can easily know how to check your phone number. 

In this brief discussion, we will show you how to check your phone number on Airtel, MTN, GLO, and 9mobile using these 5 simple methods: USSD codes, mobile apps, customer care assistance, your Android phone settings (for Android users only), and even calling someone closer to you.

Let’s get started.

1. How to check your Phone Number Using USSD CODE

USSD codes are the most popular method among others that you can use to check for your phone number. They are available for free! They do not require an app or an active internet connection.

All that is required is your SIM card in your phone. You can also apply this same method if you’re using an eSIM; the codes work just fine as well.

Different mobile phone carriers have their own USSD codes that you may use to check your phone number, check your mobile plan balance, view multiple plans, and view other services offered by your operator.

The table above has the list of USSD codes for phone number checks.

2. Via Customer Support

Customer care is not excluded in this tutorial because they actually play a vital role in customer services. If you can’t get it done yourself, you’d have to put calls through then. Just follow the steps below…

• Call 300 from your line. 
• Follow the IVR prompts: Listen to the automated voice prompts and follow the instructions to speak to a customer care representative.
• Request your number: When connected to a representative, politely request your Airtel number.
• Note Your Number: Write down the number provided by the customer care representative.

In case you were not aware, NCC, the Nigerian telecommunications regulator, introduced harmonized codes that should be used across all telco companies, and the 300 you just dialed is a general customer care number across all telco companies operating in Nigeria.

3. Via the use of mobile applications 

If you ask me about the mobile application method, I’ll say that there is obviously no point in using mobile apps to check for your mobile number because you’ll still need your phone number to access/login to the app.

However, in case you’ve already logged in to the app and, in any circumstances, forgotten your phone number, then you can quickly access the mobile app to view your phone number.

It’s always mostly found on the app’s homepage. You will need to connect to the internet to do this.

4. Via your phone settings

Most of our readers find this method quite amusing, maybe because of how it may sound to them. However, the fact remains that your phone setting is another way to check and know your phone number, though it’s not guaranteed.

Nevertheless , if you prefer this option, here is how to do it. Please note that this guide is only for Android users.

• Open the settings app on your phone.
• Go to Network and Internet or any similar option. 
• Click on the SIM card name, either SIM slot 1 or SIM slot 2.
• Your phone number will be displayed on the number section.

Note: If you can’t find the number there, then you’ll see something like “unavailable” there.

5. Call a friend close to you. 

The last method on our list is to call a friend closer to you at the moment. This is a simple method to follow, and there are just three requirements on your end before putting the call across:

1. Recharge your line: You need to recharge your line, maybe using a voucher before calling. If it’s quite stressful to go all out just to buy the recharge card, then I’ll recommend using the TQ VTU mobile app. They provide top-up services of all kinds, including vouchers. Just go try it out!

2. Unhide your line: we’ve already written a post on how to unhide your phone number. If you have your number hidden, then it will definitely show up on your friend’s phone as “unknown number.” Remember the goal: you need your phone number.

3. Request for your friend’s number: It’s very simple; ask your friend to share his or her number with you. All you have to do is call the person. Your number will appear on their phone. That’s all on how to check your phone number… Check out on our other articles.

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