A lighting device includes a first light source unit having a first light source row made up of a plurality of light sources, and a first light source board, onto which the light sources making up the first light source row are mounted, a second light source unit having a second light source row made up of a plurality of light sources, and a second light source board, onto which the light sources making up the second light source row are mounted, and a light guide plate having a plate-like shape and having a first light-incident face where light emitted from the light sources is incident, and a second light-incident face disposed on an opposite side from the first light-incident face where light emitted from the light sources is incident.