Muroto is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 11,633 in 6906 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 248.18 square kilometres (95.82 sq mi).

Kōchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kōchi Prefecture has a population of 669,516 and has a geographic area of 7,103 km2. Kōchi Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the northwest and Tokushima Prefecture to the northeast.