Provided are conductive particles capable of lowering the connection resistance when electrodes are electrically connected therebetween. Each conductive particle (1) is provided with a base particle (2), and a conducting portion (3) disposed on the surface of the base particle (2), the conducting portion (3) having a plurality of protrusions (3a) on the external surface, the conducting portion (3) having a crystal structure, and the crystal structure being continuous between a portion where the protrusion (3a) is present and a portion where the protrusion (3a) is not present in the conducting portion (3).