A liquid crystal display includes first and second substrates facing each other, the first and second substrates including facing display areas and peripheral areas around the display areas, a plurality of pixels on the display area of the first substrate, a common voltage applying unit on the peripheral area of the first substrate, a data driving circuit unit on the peripheral area of the first substrate, a data driver connecting line on the peripheral area of the first substrate, the data driver connecting line being positioned between the common voltage applying unit and the display area of the first substrate, and connecting the data driving circuit unit and a data line in the display area, and a sealant between the peripheral areas of the first and second substrates and covering the common voltage applying unit and part of the data driver connecting line.