A light-emitting element includes: a first conductive semiconductor layer; a plurality of rods disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer, the rods comprising a first conductive semiconductor; a first insulating film disposed on a surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer while being absent under the rods; a plurality of light-emitting layers disposed on lateral surfaces of the rods; a plurality of second conductive semiconductor layers disposed on outer sides of the light-emitting layers; and a plurality of second insulating films disposed at upper ends of the rods.