A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate and spaced apart from each other; a light emitting diode between the first electrode and the second electrode and connected to the first and second electrodes; a first contact on the first electrode; and a second contact on the second electrode. The first contact contacts the first electrode and a first portion of the light emitting diode, and the second contact contacts the second electrode and a second portion of the light emitting diode.