A light emitting element includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, and an insulating layer enclosing the first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and at least a portion of the second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second semiconductor layer are successively disposed in a first direction. The active layer includes a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, and a first well layer disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, and including a non-uniform indium composition ratio in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, and including a non-uniform indium density in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction.