<p>Disclosed is an absorbent article (1) which comprises front wing parts (60A) which are provided further outwards in the width direction (W) of the absorbent article (1) than an absorbent body (30) and which extend outwards in the width direction (W) of the absorbent body (30) in a crotch region (X1) corresponding to the crotch area of a wearer, and gathers (50) which are provided at edges (31) on both sides of the absorbent body (30), extend in the length direction (L) of the absorbent article (L), and prevent bodily fluids of the wearer from leaking from the absorbent article (1). The front wing parts (60A) have base portions (61) which constitute the innermost parts of the front wing parts (60A) in the width direction (W) of the absorbent article (1). The gathers (50) extend further outwards in the width direction (W) of the absorbent article (1) than the base parts (61) when seen in the plane of the absorbent article (1).</p>