Upon formation and acquiring a decent foothold in the metro, Hansa quickly developed to be the economic powerhouse of the metro, a hyper-capitalist utopia for the rich. It is one of the few places in the metro where public transportation, running water and large-scale electric lighting are widespread. They usually make "partnerships" with the stations outside of the Ring, causing them to become resource stations dependent on Hansa, like the Arbat Confederation and Belorusskaya Trade Outpost.
Hanza along with Polis appears to be the most democratic faction within the metro. Many citizens from the Reich or Red Line have noted as wanting to move to Hanza or polis. However Both the Red Line and Nazis have a no tolerance policy for refugees. Many refugees end up killed by the two groups. People who do end up at a Hanza station are often turned away because Hanza is very weary of outsiders.
Hansa is well-militarized to protect its wealth; all its stations are heavily guarded, it boasts motor transportation and flamethrowers, and its militia is outfitted with high-end military grade weapons. They are also portayed as being incredibly strict when it comes to entering and leaving stations, with non-Hansa personnel requiring passports or other forms of identification and well as having their weapons confiscated from them until they leave the station.