Disclosed is a multilayer capacitor capable of improving adhesiveness of layers of an element body and improving reliability. Outer edge 12a, 12c, and 12d of a second principal-surface electrode portion 12 are respectively separated from an end surface 1a and lateral surfaces 1e and 1f, and are respectively arranged so as to surround the forefront portion of a third principal-surface electrode portion 21 at one end 1A side when viewed from a lamination direction. Outer edges 22a, 22c, and 22d of a fourth principal-surface electrode portion 22 are respectively separated from an end surface 1b and lateral surfaces 1e and 1f, and are arranged so as to surround the forefront portion of a first principal-surface electrode portion 11 in the width direction at the other end 1B side when viewed from the lamination direction. First lead portions 14 and 16 are respectively connected to the outer edges 12c and 12d of the second principal-surface electrode portion 12 in a width direction at the other end 1B side, and second lead portions 24 and 26 are respectively connected to the outer edges 22c and 22d of the fourth principal-surface electrode portion 22 in the width direction at the one end 1A side.