A light emitting element includes: a first semiconductor layer; light emitting cells disposed on the first semiconductor layer, each including: an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, wherein the light emitting cells include a first light emitting cell positioned in a center, and a plurality of second light emitting cells positioned around the first light emitting cell; a first insulation layer having a first opening provided above the first semiconductor layer located outward from the second light emitting cells and a plurality of second openings located above each second semiconductor layer; a first electrode disposed on the first insulation layer and electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer at the first opening; and a plurality of second electrodes, each positioned on and electrically connected to a respective one of the second semiconductor layers at a respective one of the second openings.