A light emitting device includes a base, at least one light emitting element, and a light transmissive sealing member. The base has a conductor wiring. The at least one light emitting element is mounted on the base. The at least one light emitting element is electrically connected to the conductor wiring. The light transmissive sealing member includes a light diffusion material. The light transmissive sealing member covers the at least one light emitting element. The light transmissive sealing member has a projection shape. The projection shape has a substantially circular bottom surface facing the base and a height in a light axis direction of the at least one light emitting element. The height is greater than a diameter of the substantially circular bottom surface.