A metal particle having a particle diameter of 10 μm or more and 1000 μm or less and includes Cu and trace elements and a total mass content of P and S, among other trace elements, is 3 ppm or more and 30 ppm or less. A method for producing a metal particle including producing a molten metal material by melting a metal material in a crucible, wherein Cu as determined in GDMS analysis is over 99.995% and a total of P and S is 3 ppm or more and 30 ppm or less; applying a pressure of 0.05 MPa or more and 1.0 MPa or less to drip the molten metal material through an orifice, thereby producing a molten metal droplet; and rapidly solidifying the molten metal droplet using an inert gas whose oxygen concentration is 1000 ppm or less.
