A light emitting device comprises a light emitting element and a package constituted by a molded article and a first lead and a second lead embedded in the molded article, and having a bottom face, a top face disposed opposite to the bottom face, and a light emission face connected to the bottom face and the top face. The first lead has a first terminal part exposed at the bottom face exposed at the top face. The exposed part is provided more toward the center of the package than the first terminal part.