Provided is a metal gasket (MG), which is capable of limiting localized decreases in contact pressure of the seal bead (4) and of securing superior sealing over long periods. In order to achieve said purpose, the invention is a metal gasket (MG), in which an opening (2) that is open in the shape of the opening of the space to be sealed and a seal bead (4) that extends along the perimeter of the opening (2) are formed in a metal plate (1). The seal bead (4) is one in which two or more portions from among half bead (41) portions, fold-up bead (42) portions and full bead portions are continuous with each other.