A fluorine-containing ether compound characterized by being represented by the following formula (1): R1—R2—CH2—R3—CH2—R4—R5  (1) In the formula (1), R3 is a perfluoropolyether chain. R2 and R4 are divalent linkage groups having a polar group and may be the same or different. R1 and R5 are bonded to an atom other than a carbon atom of R2 or R4. R1 and R5 are terminal groups composed of an organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and may be the same or different. At least one of R1 and R5 is a chain organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the chain organic group is substituted with a group having an amide bond.