A light emitting element includes: a semiconductor layered structure; a first electrically insulating film covering surfaces of the semiconductor layered structure and defining a first opening in each of a first region and a second region of a first semiconductor layer, and defining a second opening in a portion above a second semiconductor layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer through each first opening; a second electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer through the second opening; a first terminal located on the first electrode and electrically connected to the first electrode; a second terminal located on the second electrode and electrically connected to the second electrode; and a metal member located on a portion of the first electrically insulating film located over the second semiconductor layer and electrically insulated from the first terminal and the second terminal.