An absorbent article comprising a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent laminate disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, wherein: the absorbent laminate comprises a first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer provided in this order from the top sheet side, and having a longitudinal direction and a width direction the second absorbent layer contains an absorbent polymer and/or pulp fibers the first absorbent layer contains an absorbent polymer but does not contain a pulp fiber between nonwoven fabric sheets and the second absorbent layer extends outward in the longitudinal direction beyond the first absorbent layer.
