Provided is a metal complex which is excellent in quantum yield and full width at half maximum of a light emission spectrum. The metal complex is represented by the following formula (1): wherein M represents an iridium atom or the like, n1 represents 1 to 3, n2 represents 0 to 2, X1 to X8 represent a carbon atom or the like, R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom or the like, one of Xa and Xb is a single bond, and the other is a group represented by —CR11R12—CR13R14—, R11 to R14 represent an alkyl group or the like, ring A represents a heteroaromatic ring, and A1-G1-A2 represents an anionic bidentate ligand.