The present invention provides a lighting apparatus in which the expansion of a plurality of lighting panels is easy. The lighting apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of lighting panels including a light emitting unit having a light emitting device that emits light by means of a current flowing between a first electrode and a second electrode; and panel connecting means disposed between the plurality of lighting panels and electrically connecting first and second electrodes between adjacent lighting panels, wherein each of the plurality of lighting panels may include first and second auxiliary electric wires electrically connected between the adjacent panel connecting means.