A light emitting device comprising: a base ; a light emitting element disposed on the base to emit a first light having a first peak wavelength, the light emitting element having a lower surface facing the base , an upper surface opposite to the lower surface in a height direction of the light emitting device, and lateral surfaces connecting the upper surface and the lower surface; a first wavelength converting member covering the lateral surfaces of the light emitting element and a first portion of the base , and containing a first phosphor to convert the first light emitted from the light emitting element into a second light having a second peak wavelength longer than the first peak wavelength; and a second wavelength converting member covering the upper surface of the light emitting element and a second portion of the base , and containing a second phosphor to convert the first light emitted from the light emitting element into a third light having a third peak wavelength longer than the first peak wavelength and shorter than the second peak wavelength, the second wavelength converting member including a portion which covers the base , characterized in that the second wavelength converting member has a first concentration of the second phosphor at a height of the upper surface of the light emitting element in the height direction and a second concentration of the second phosphor at a height of the lower surface of the light emitting element in the height direction, the second concentration being higher than the first concentration such that the second phosphor reflects the second light, by using as the second phosphor a material having a reflectance of at least 60% for the second light. a base ; a light emitting element disposed on the base to emit a first light having a first peak wavelength, the light emitting element having a lower surface facing the base , an upper surface opposite to the lower surface in a height direction of the light emitting device, and lateral surfaces connecting the upper surface and the lower surface; a first wavelength converting member covering the lateral surfaces of the light emitting element and a first portion of the base , and containing a first phosphor to convert the first light emitted from the light emitting element into a second light having a second peak wavelength longer than the first peak wavelength; and a second wavelength converting member covering the upper surface of the light emitting element and a second portion of the base , and containing a second phosphor to convert the first light emitted from the light emitting element into a third light having a third peak wavelength longer than the first peak wavelength and shorter than the second peak wavelength, the second wavelength converting member including a portion which covers the base , characterized in that the second wavelength converting member has a first concentration of the second phosphor at a height of the upper surface of the light emitting element in the height direction and a second concentration of the second phosphor at a height of the lower surface of the light emitting element in the height direction, the second concentration being higher than the first concentration such that the second phosphor reflects the second light, by using as the second phosphor a material having a reflectance of at least 60% for the second light. <EOS>