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Is the word mundo the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "mundo" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are typically more "open" and the cadence is more melodic. In Continental Portuguese, vowels (especially unstressed ones) are often "closed" or reduced, which can make the word sound more clipped or shorter to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese (Natural Usage)

  1. Eu quero viajar pelo mundo todo. (I want to travel the whole world.)
  2. O mundo está mudando muito rápido. (The world is changing very fast.)
  3. Ele é o melhor do mundo no que faz. (He is the best in the world at what he does.)
  4. Tem um mundo de coisas para aprender. (There is a world of things to learn.)
  5. O mundo é um lugar incrível. (The world is an incredible place.)

Continental Portuguese (Natural Usage)

  1. Eu quero viajar pelo mundo inteiro. (I want to travel the whole world.)
  2. O mundo está a mudar muito depressa. (The world is changing very fast.)
  3. Ele é o melhor do mundo naquilo que faz. (He is the best in the world at that which he does.)
  4. Há um mundo de coisas para aprender. (There is a world of things to learn.)
  5. O mundo é um lugar incrível. (The world is an incredible place.)