Provided is a hook and loop fastener female member having an engaging layer using a nonwoven fabric and exhibiting excellent engaging force with a hook and loop fastener male member. A hook and loop fastener female member according to the present invention and having an engaging layer capable of engaging a male member wherein the engaging layer contains a nonwoven fabric comprising fibers the density of the nonwoven fabric in the engaging layer is 5 110 kg/m and the diameter of the fibers is 15 60µm.