PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measuring device and a measuring method that can improve measuring accuracy of biological information.SOLUTION: A measuring device 10 that measures biological information measures biological information in a region to be examined in contact with a contact part 12. The measuring device comprises: a light emitting section 21 that emits measuring light； a light receiving section 22 including a plurality of light receiving areas that receive scattered light of the measuring light from the region to be examined； and a control section 13 that generates biological information on the basis of output of the plurality of light receiving areas.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】生体情報の測定精度を向上可能な測定装置及び測定方法を提供する。【解決手段】生体情報を測定する測定装置１０は、接触部１２に接触する被検部位における生体情報を測定する。測定光を射出する発光部２１と、被検部位からの測定光の散乱光を受光する複数の受光領域を有する受光部２２と、複数の受光領域の出力に基づいて、生体情報を生成する制御部１３とを備える。【選択図】図１
