The present invention provides a biological electrode including an electro-conductive base material and a living body contact layer formed on the electro-conductive base material； wherein the living body contact layer includes a resin layer and particles dispersed in the resin layer, the particles being coated with gold, silver, or platinum, and a thickness of the resin layer is equal to or thinner than an average particle size of the particles. The biological electrode of the present invention is superior in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light in weight, and can be manufactured at low cost.
