Disclosed is a herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum and a high activity and can exhibit the activity for a prolonged period.Specifically disclosed is a herbicidal composition comprising the following compounds (A) and (B): (A) at least one sulfonylurea type compound selected from the group consisting of flazasulfuron and trifloxysulfuron, or a salt of the sulfonylurea type compound and (B): at least one benzonitrile type compound selected from the group consisting of chlorthiamid and dichlobenil, or a salt of the benzonitrile type compound.
