Disclosed herein are an illumination unit and a display apparatus. The illumination unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector arranged at either side of the first reflector, at least one light source module arranged between the first reflector and the second reflector, a cover member for covering the second reflector, an optical member arranged between the cover member and the second reflector while facing the first reflector, a first projection member interposed between the optical member and the cover member, and a second projection member interposed between the optical member and the second reflector. The distance from the cover member to one side surface of the first projection member is longer than the distance from the cover member to one side surface of the second projection member.