Bora Bora has about 10,000 people living there, with estimates in recent sources ranging from roughly 9,000 to just over 10,000. The island’s population is mainly concentrated in three villages: Vaitape, Faanui, and Anau.

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  • Best simple answer: about 10,000 residents.
  • Older census figure: 9,610 inhabitants in 2012.
  • Another estimate: about 9,690 permanent residents.

TL;DR: Bora Bora is a small island with a population of around 10 thousand people.